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NRD to SYO: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,449 mi
8,769 km · 4,735 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, Germany
- 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from SYO?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,449 miles (8,769 km, 4,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Norderney and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to SYO?
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