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CIU to SYO: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,954 mi
9,581 km · 5,173 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from SYO?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,954 miles (9,581 km, 5,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Shonai?
Shonai is 13 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SYO?
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