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CGN to SYO: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,610 mi
9,029 km · 4,875 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from SYO?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,610 miles (9,029 km, 4,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Cologne and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to SYO?
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