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SHM to INS: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
5,769 mi
9,285 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from INS?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Indian Springs (INS) is 5,769 miles (9,285 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 16 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to INS?
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