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SHM to BLF: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Bluefield (Mercer County Airport)
6,999 mi
11,264 km · 6,082 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, 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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from BLF?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Bluefield (BLF) is 6,999 miles (11,264 km, 6,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to BLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Bluefield?
Bluefield is 13 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to BLF?
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