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SYH to CHQ: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
3,657 mi
5,885 km · 3,178 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from CHQ?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Chania (CHQ) is 3,657 miles (5,885 km, 3,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 SYH to CHQ?
Nonstop service on SYH–CHQ 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 7h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Chania?
Chania is 2.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to CHQ?
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Why are some SYH to CHQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–CHQ 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.