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SHM to BFT: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
7,306 mi
11,758 km · 6,349 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, United States
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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from BFT?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Beaufort (BFT) is 7,306 miles (11,758 km, 6,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 13 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to BFT?
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