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SHM to PIE: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,507 mi
12,081 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from PIE?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,507 miles (12,081 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 13 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to PIE?
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