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SYO to BHM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,615 mi
10,646 km · 5,749 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from BHM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,615 miles (10,646 km, 5,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to BHM?
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