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VRK to SHM: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,704 mi
7,570 km · 4,087 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from SHM?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,704 miles (7,570 km, 4,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Varkaus and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 6 hours ahead of Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to SHM?
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