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OAJ to SYO: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,815 mi
10,968 km · 5,922 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from SYO?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,815 miles (10,968 km, 5,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Jacksonville NC and Shonai?
Shonai is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to SYO?
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