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SYO to ALF: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,281 mi
6,889 km · 3,720 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from ALF?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Alta (ALF) is 4,281 miles (6,889 km, 3,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Alta?
Alta is 7 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to ALF?
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