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RUM to SYO: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
3,138 mi
5,050 km · 2,727 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from SYO?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Shonai (SYO) is 3,138 miles (5,050 km, 2,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Rumjatar and Shonai?
Shonai is 3.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to SYO?
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