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ZEM to SHM: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,159 mi
9,913 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SHM?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,159 miles (9,913 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Eastmain River and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SHM?
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