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LYX to SYO: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,753 mi
9,259 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from SYO?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,753 miles (9,259 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 LYX to SYO?
Nonstop service on LYX–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 11h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lydd and Shonai?
Shonai is 8 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SYO?
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Why are some LYX to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYX–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.