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ACA to SYO: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
7,005 mi
11,274 km · 6,088 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from SYO?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Shonai (SYO) is 7,005 miles (11,274 km, 6,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Acapulco and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to SYO?
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