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SHM to ELP: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
6,388 mi
10,280 km · 5,551 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from ELP?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to El Paso (ELP) is 6,388 miles (10,280 km, 5,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to ELP?
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