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SOU to SYO: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,804 mi
9,341 km · 5,044 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from SYO?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,804 miles (9,341 km, 5,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Southampton and Shonai?
Shonai is 8 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SYO?
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