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HEL to SYO: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,664 mi
7,507 km · 4,053 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from SYO?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,664 miles (7,507 km, 4,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Helsinki and Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to SYO?
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