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AOI to SYO: distance & flight time
Ancona (Ancona Falconara Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,832 mi
9,386 km · 5,068 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOI — Ancona Falconara Airport · Ancona, Italy
- 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 AOI
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport47 mi away
- PEG · Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport56 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport76 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport83 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 AOI from SYO?
The flight distance from Ancona (AOI) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,832 miles (9,386 km, 5,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOI to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AOI to SYO?
Nonstop service on AOI–SYO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ancona and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Ancona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOI to SYO?
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Why are some AOI to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AOI–SYO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.