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PMO to SYO: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,134 mi
9,871 km · 5,330 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from SYO?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,134 miles (9,871 km, 5,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Palermo and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to SYO?
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