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VNA to SHM: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,188 mi
3,521 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from SHM?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,188 miles (3,521 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Saravane and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 2 hours ahead of Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to SHM?
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