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PCN to SHM: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,733 mi
9,227 km · 4,982 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from SHM?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,733 miles (9,227 km, 4,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PCN to SHM?
Nonstop service on PCN–SHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Picton and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 4 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to SHM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCN–SHM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCN to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCN–SHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.