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SDR to SHM: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,521 mi
10,495 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from SHM?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,521 miles (10,495 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Santander and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to SHM?
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