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SYT to SHM: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,130 mi
9,865 km · 5,327 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from SHM?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,130 miles (9,865 km, 5,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 St.-yan and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to SHM?
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