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RTB to SHM: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
8,017 mi
12,903 km · 6,967 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from SHM?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 8,017 miles (12,903 km, 6,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 RTB to SHM?
Nonstop service on RTB–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 16h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roatan and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to SHM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RTB–SHM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RTB to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTB–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.