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SYO to BHE: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
5,950 mi
9,576 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from BHE?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 5,950 miles (9,576 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to BHE?
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