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RMI to SYO: distance & flight time
Rimini (Federico Fellini International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,834 mi
9,389 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- RMI — Federico Fellini International Airport · Rimini, Italy
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RMI
- FRL · Forlì Airport29 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport47 mi away
- PEG · Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport64 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport72 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 RMI from SYO?
The flight distance from Rimini (RMI) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,834 miles (9,389 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMI to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 RMI to SYO?
Nonstop service on RMI–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 11h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rimini and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Rimini.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMI to SYO?
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Why are some RMI to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMI–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.