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GMB to SYO: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,670 mi
10,735 km · 5,796 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 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 GMB from SYO?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,670 miles (10,735 km, 5,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 GMB to SYO?
Nonstop service on GMB–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gambella and Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to SYO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMB–SYO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMB to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMB–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.