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SYO to EFD: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,533 mi
10,514 km · 5,677 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from EFD?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Houston (EFD) is 6,533 miles (10,514 km, 5,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to EFD?
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