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SYO to FAO: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
6,810 mi
10,960 km · 5,918 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from FAO?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Faro (FAO) is 6,810 miles (10,960 km, 5,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Faro?
Faro is 8 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to FAO?
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