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SHM to ILM: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
7,272 mi
11,703 km · 6,319 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from ILM?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 7,272 miles (11,703 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 13 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to ILM?
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