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SHM to AES: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
5,221 mi
8,402 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from AES?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Alesund (AES) is 5,221 miles (8,402 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Alesund?
Alesund is 7 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to AES?
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