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IGU to SYO: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
11,203 mi
18,030 km · 9,735 nm
22h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from SYO?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Shonai (SYO) is 11,203 miles (18,030 km, 9,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 26m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Shonai?
Shonai is 12 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to SYO?
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