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RAS to SHM: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,653 mi
7,489 km · 4,043 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from SHM?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,653 miles (7,489 km, 4,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Rasht and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 5.5 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to SHM?
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