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SHM to CNM: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
6,452 mi
10,384 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from CNM?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 6,452 miles (10,384 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 15 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to CNM?
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