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SHM to QLF: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Vesivehmaa (Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport)
4,802 mi
7,728 km · 4,173 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- QLF — Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport · Vesivehmaa, Finland
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 QLF
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield43 mi away
- UTI · Utti Air Base45 mi away
- KEV · Halli Airport58 mi away
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from QLF?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Vesivehmaa (QLF) is 4,802 miles (7,728 km, 4,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to QLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Vesivehmaa?
Vesivehmaa is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to QLF?
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