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COU to SYO: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,143 mi
9,885 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from SYO?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,143 miles (9,885 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Columbia and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SYO?
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