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ROW to SYO: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,973 mi
9,613 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from SYO?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,973 miles (9,613 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Roswell and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to SYO?
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