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SNY to SHM: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,079 mi
9,783 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, United States
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNY from SHM?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,079 miles (9,783 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Sidney and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to SHM?
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