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SUI to SYO: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,844 mi
7,795 km · 4,209 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from SYO?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,844 miles (7,795 km, 4,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Sukhumi and Shonai?
Shonai is 5 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to SYO?
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