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ZHY to SHM: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
1,711 mi
2,753 km · 1,487 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SHM?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 1,711 miles (2,753 km, 1,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Zhongwei and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 1 hour ahead of Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SHM?
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