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FFD to SYO: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,769 mi
9,284 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from SYO?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,769 miles (9,284 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Fairford and Shonai?
Shonai is 8 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SYO?
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