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LVA to SYO: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,966 mi
9,601 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, France
- 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 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 LVA from SYO?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,966 miles (9,601 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Laval and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to SYO?
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