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GOB to SYO: distance & flight time
Goba (Robe Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,429 mi
10,346 km · 5,587 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- GOB — Robe Airport · Goba, 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 GOB
- AWA · Awassa Airport106 mi away
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport132 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 GOB from SYO?
The flight distance from Goba (GOB) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,429 miles (10,346 km, 5,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOB to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Goba and Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Goba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOB to SYO?
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