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SYO to LGW: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,767 mi
9,281 km · 5,011 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from LGW?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to London (LGW) is 5,767 miles (9,281 km, 5,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 London?
London is 8 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to LGW?
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