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SHM to RHV: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,464 mi
8,794 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from RHV?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to San Jose (RHV) is 5,464 miles (8,794 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 cheapest way to fly from SHM to RHV?
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