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SHM to IST: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,474 mi
8,810 km · 4,757 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from IST?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,474 miles (8,810 km, 4,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHM to IST?
Nonstop service on SHM–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHM–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHM to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHM–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.