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SYO to CHS: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
6,863 mi
11,044 km · 5,963 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from CHS?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Charleston (CHS) is 6,863 miles (11,044 km, 5,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 13 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to CHS?
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