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GTF to SYO: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,046 mi
8,120 km · 4,385 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, United States
- 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from SYO?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,046 miles (8,120 km, 4,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Great Falls and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to SYO?
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