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SHM to LCH: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,007 mi
11,277 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from LCH?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,007 miles (11,277 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 14 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to LCH?
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