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SHM to WHP: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,743 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from WHP?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,743 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to WHP?
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