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FAR to SYO: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,563 mi
8,952 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from SYO?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,563 miles (8,952 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Fargo and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to SYO?
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