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SYO to ACV: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
4,809 mi
7,740 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from ACV?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 4,809 miles (7,740 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 16 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to ACV?
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