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SHM to PYY: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
2,470 mi
3,976 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from PYY?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Pai (PYY) is 2,470 miles (3,976 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Pai?
Pai is 2 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to PYY?
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