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UTP to SHM: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,600 mi
4,184 km · 2,259 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 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 UTP from SHM?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,600 miles (4,184 km, 2,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Pattaya and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 2 hours ahead of Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to SHM?
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