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SHM to TUS: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,173 mi
9,935 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from TUS?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,173 miles (9,935 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to TUS?
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