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NHT to SYO: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,748 mi
9,250 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SYO?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,748 miles (9,250 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Northolt and Shonai?
Shonai is 8 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SYO?
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