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GCH to SYO: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,892 mi
7,873 km · 4,251 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from SYO?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,892 miles (7,873 km, 4,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Gachsaran and Shonai?
Shonai is 5.5 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to SYO?
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