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VRL to SHM: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,752 mi
10,867 km · 5,868 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from SHM?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,752 miles (10,867 km, 5,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Vila Real and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 8 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SHM?
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