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OSU to SHM: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,782 mi
10,915 km · 5,894 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
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 OSU from SHM?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,782 miles (10,915 km, 5,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Columbus and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SHM?
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