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WYS to SHM: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,608 mi
9,025 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from SHM?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,608 miles (9,025 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 West Yellowstone and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to SHM?
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