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MVY to SHM: distance & flight time
Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,995 mi
11,257 km · 6,078 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, United States
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MVY
Near SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MVY from SHM?
The flight distance from Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,995 miles (11,257 km, 6,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVY to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vineyard Haven MA and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Vineyard Haven MA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVY to SHM?
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