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SYO to LHR: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,754 mi
9,260 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from LHR?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to London (LHR) is 5,754 miles (9,260 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 LHR?
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