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MSP to SYO: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,782 mi
9,305 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from SYO?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,782 miles (9,305 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Minneapolis and Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to SYO?
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