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EIB to SYO: distance & flight time
Eisenach (Eisenach-Kindel Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,517 mi
8,878 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- EIB — Eisenach-Kindel Airport · Eisenach, 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 EIB
- ERF · Erfurt Airport21 mi away
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport53 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport56 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport107 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 EIB from SYO?
The flight distance from Eisenach (EIB) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,517 miles (8,878 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIB to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Eisenach and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Eisenach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIB to SYO?
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