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LTO to SYO: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,028 mi
9,700 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
- 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 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 LTO from SYO?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,028 miles (9,700 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LTO to SYO?
Nonstop service on LTO–SYO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Loreto and Shonai?
Shonai is 16 hours ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to SYO?
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Why are some LTO to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LTO–SYO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.