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HEM to SYO: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,665 mi
7,508 km · 4,054 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,665 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
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from SYO?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,665 miles (7,508 km, 4,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM 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 HEM to SYO?
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