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SYO to AQJ: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
5,674 mi
9,132 km · 4,931 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from AQJ?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 5,674 miles (9,132 km, 4,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Aqaba?
Aqaba is 6 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to AQJ?
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