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LEJ to SYO: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,446 mi
8,765 km · 4,732 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from SYO?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,446 miles (8,765 km, 4,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Leipzig and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to SYO?
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