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SHM to BKW: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
6,972 mi
11,220 km · 6,058 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from BKW?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Beckley (BKW) is 6,972 miles (11,220 km, 6,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Beckley?
Beckley is 13 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to BKW?
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