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SYH to LIY: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
8,240 mi
13,262 km · 7,161 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, United States
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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from LIY?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Wright (LIY) is 8,240 miles (13,262 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 LIY?
Nonstop service on SYH–LIY 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 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Wright?
Wright is 10.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to LIY?
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Why are some SYH to LIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–LIY 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.