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SHM to VAA: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Vaasa (Vaasa Airport)
4,832 mi
7,776 km · 4,199 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from VAA?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Vaasa (VAA) is 4,832 miles (7,776 km, 4,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to VAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Vaasa?
Vaasa is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to VAA?
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