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OAX to SYO: distance & flight time
Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
7,129 mi
11,472 km · 6,195 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
- 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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 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 OAX from SYO?
The flight distance from Oaxaca (OAX) to Shonai (SYO) is 7,129 miles (11,472 km, 6,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAX to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAX to SYO?
Nonstop service on OAX–SYO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oaxaca and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of Oaxaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAX to SYO?
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Why are some OAX to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAX–SYO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.