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PYM to SHM: distance & flight time
Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,959 mi
11,200 km · 6,047 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
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 PYM from SHM?
The flight distance from Plymouth (PYM) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,959 miles (11,200 km, 6,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYM to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Plymouth and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Plymouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYM to SHM?
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