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VIY to SHM: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,054 mi
9,742 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, 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 VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 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 VIY from SHM?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,054 miles (9,742 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Villacoublay and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to SHM?
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