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NAL to SYO: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,714 mi
7,586 km · 4,096 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from SYO?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,714 miles (7,586 km, 4,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Nalchik and Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to SYO?
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