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PQI to SYO: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,284 mi
10,113 km · 5,461 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 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 PQI from SYO?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,284 miles (10,113 km, 5,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 PQI to SYO?
Nonstop service on PQI–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 12h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Presque Isle and Shonai?
Shonai is 13 hours ahead of Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to SYO?
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Why are some PQI to SYO fares phone-only?
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