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SHM to MCW: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
6,304 mi
10,145 km · 5,478 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from MCW?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Mason City (MCW) is 6,304 miles (10,145 km, 5,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Mason City?
Mason City is 14 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to MCW?
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