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BEC to SYO: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,030 mi
9,705 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
- 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from SYO?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,030 miles (9,705 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Wichita and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to SYO?
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