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SCF to SHM: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,063 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from SHM?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,063 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 SCF to SHM?
Nonstop service on SCF–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 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Scottsdale and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 16 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to SHM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCF–SHM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCF to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCF–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.