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TUS to SHM: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,173 mi
9,935 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from SHM?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,173 miles (9,935 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Tucson and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 16 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SHM?
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