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SHM to PBI: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
7,663 mi
12,332 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from PBI?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 7,663 miles (12,332 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 13 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to PBI?
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