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PDX to SYO: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,695 mi
7,555 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from SYO?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,695 miles (7,555 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Portland and Shonai?
Shonai is 16 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SYO?
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