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PEN to SHM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,983 mi
4,800 km · 2,592 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from SHM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,983 miles (4,800 km, 2,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Penang and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 1 hour ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SHM?
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