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JEF to SYO: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,157 mi
9,909 km · 5,350 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from SYO?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,157 miles (9,909 km, 5,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Jefferson City and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to SYO?
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