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KTF to SYO: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,881 mi
9,465 km · 5,111 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from SYO?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,881 miles (9,465 km, 5,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Takaka and Shonai?
Shonai is 3 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to SYO?
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