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IND to SYO: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,279 mi
10,105 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from SYO?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,279 miles (10,105 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Indianapolis and Shonai?
Shonai is 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SYO?
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