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SYH to NIP: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,354 mi
13,444 km · 7,259 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from NIP?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,354 miles (13,444 km, 7,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Syangboche and Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to NIP?
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