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YQY to SHM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,838 mi
11,005 km · 5,942 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from SHM?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,838 miles (11,005 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Sydney and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 12 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to SHM?
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