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BHM to SYO: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,615 mi
10,646 km · 5,749 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SYO?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,615 miles (10,646 km, 5,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Birmingham and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SYO?
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