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EKT to SYO: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,919 mi
7,916 km · 4,274 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 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 EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from SYO?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,919 miles (7,916 km, 4,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKT to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EKT to SYO?
Nonstop service on EKT–SYO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eskilstuna and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to SYO?
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Why are some EKT to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKT–SYO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.