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IPH to SYO: distance & flight time
Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
3,385 mi
5,448 km · 2,942 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
- 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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 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 IPH from SYO?
The flight distance from Ipoh (IPH) to Shonai (SYO) is 3,385 miles (5,448 km, 2,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPH to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IPH to SYO?
Nonstop service on IPH–SYO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ipoh and Shonai?
Shonai is 1 hour ahead of Ipoh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPH to SYO?
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Why are some IPH to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPH–SYO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.