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ENC to SYO: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,757 mi
9,264 km · 5,002 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, France
- 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from SYO?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,757 miles (9,264 km, 5,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Nancy and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to SYO?
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