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SYO to ADD: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport)
6,412 mi
10,319 km · 5,572 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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 ADD
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport23 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport120 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport121 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from ADD?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 6,412 miles (10,319 km, 5,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to ADD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is 6 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to ADD?
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