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SHM to GIG: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,682 mi
18,801 km · 10,152 nm
23h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from GIG?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,682 miles (18,801 km, 10,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 22m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to GIG?
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