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GOT to SYO: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,112 mi
8,227 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 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 GOT from SYO?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,112 miles (8,227 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Gothenborg and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to SYO?
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