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YSJ to SHM: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,820 mi
10,976 km · 5,926 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from SHM?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,820 miles (10,976 km, 5,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 St. John and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 12 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SHM?
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