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JAX to SYO: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,955 mi
11,193 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from SYO?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,955 miles (11,193 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Jacksonville and Shonai?
Shonai is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to SYO?
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