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XIC to SHM: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
1,998 mi
3,216 km · 1,737 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from SHM?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 1,998 miles (3,216 km, 1,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Xichang and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 1 hour ahead of Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SHM?
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