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SYO to AAN: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
4,889 mi
7,868 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from AAN?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Al Ain (AAN) is 4,889 miles (7,868 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Shonai and Al Ain?
Al Ain is 5 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to AAN?
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