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LAL to SYO: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
7,091 mi
11,413 km · 6,162 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from SYO?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Shonai (SYO) is 7,091 miles (11,413 km, 6,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Lakeland and Shonai?
Shonai is 13 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SYO?
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