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BRD to SYO: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,673 mi
9,129 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from SYO?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,673 miles (9,129 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Brainerd and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to SYO?
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