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BRV to SYO: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,427 mi
8,734 km · 4,716 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
- 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 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 BRV from SYO?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,427 miles (8,734 km, 4,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Bremerhaven and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to SYO?
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