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SHM to WHK: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,619 mi
9,044 km · 4,883 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from WHK?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,619 miles (9,044 km, 4,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 3 hours ahead of Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to WHK?
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