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HEW to SYO: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,763 mi
9,274 km · 5,008 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from SYO?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,763 miles (9,274 km, 5,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Athens and Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to SYO?
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