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SHM to WLG: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
5,756 mi
9,263 km · 5,001 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from WLG?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Wellington (WLG) is 5,756 miles (9,263 km, 5,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to WLG?
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