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PHL to SYO: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,567 mi
10,568 km · 5,706 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from SYO?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,567 miles (10,568 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Philadelphia and Shonai?
Shonai is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SYO?
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