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SYO to KOP: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport)
2,578 mi
4,149 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from KOP?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) is 2,578 miles (4,149 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to KOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYO to KOP?
Nonstop service on SYO–KOP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Nakhon Phanom?
Nakhon Phanom is 2 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to KOP?
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Why are some SYO to KOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–KOP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.