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JAN to SYO: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,573 mi
10,578 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from SYO?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,573 miles (10,578 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Jackson and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to SYO?
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