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SYO to AMH: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Arba Minch (Arba Minch Airport)
6,606 mi
10,631 km · 5,740 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- AMH — Arba Minch Airport · Arba Minch, 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 AMH
- BCO · Baco Airport73 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport95 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from AMH?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Arba Minch (AMH) is 6,606 miles (10,631 km, 5,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to AMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Arba Minch?
Arba Minch is 6 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to AMH?
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