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SHM to GPZ: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
6,080 mi
9,785 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from GPZ?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 6,080 miles (9,785 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 14 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to GPZ?
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