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SYO to LMM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Los Mochis (Valle del Fuerte International Airport)
6,145 mi
9,890 km · 5,340 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- LMM — Valle del Fuerte International Airport · Los Mochis, Mexico
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 LMM
- CUL · Bachigualato Federal International Airport119 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport127 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from LMM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Los Mochis (LMM) is 6,145 miles (9,890 km, 5,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to LMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 LMM?
Nonstop service on SYO–LMM 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 12h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Los Mochis?
Los Mochis is 16 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to LMM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYO–LMM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYO to LMM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–LMM 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.