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GDL to SYO: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,657 mi
10,713 km · 5,784 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
- 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 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 GDL from SYO?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,657 miles (10,713 km, 5,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 GDL to SYO?
Nonstop service on GDL–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 13h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guadalajara and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to SYO?
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Why are some GDL to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDL–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.