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SHM to WVN: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport)
5,640 mi
9,077 km · 4,901 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from WVN?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Wilhelmshaven (WVN) is 5,640 miles (9,077 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to WVN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHM to WVN?
Nonstop service on SHM–WVN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Wilhelmshaven?
Wilhelmshaven is 7 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to WVN?
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Why are some SHM to WVN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHM–WVN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.