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SHM to BHE: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
5,741 mi
9,240 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from BHE?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 5,741 miles (9,240 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 3 hours ahead of Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to BHE?
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