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SHM to DHF: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
4,808 mi
7,738 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from DHF?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 4,808 miles (7,738 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 5 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to DHF?
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