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SHI to RMQ: distance & flight time
Shimojishima (Shimojishima Airport) → Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport)
287 mi
462 km · 249 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
287 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHI — Shimojishima Airport · Shimojishima, Japan
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SHI
- MMY · Miyako Airport10 mi away
- TRA · Tarama Airport32 mi away
- ISG · New Ishigaki Airport64 mi away
- HTR · Hateruma Airport100 mi away
Near RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHI from RMQ?
The flight distance from Shimojishima (SHI) to Taichung (RMQ) is 287 miles (462 km, 249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHI to RMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 SHI to RMQ?
Nonstop service on SHI–RMQ 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 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shimojishima and Taichung?
Taichung is 1 hour behind Shimojishima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHI to RMQ?
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Why are some SHI to RMQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHI–RMQ 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.