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SYO to LNK: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
5,881 mi
9,465 km · 5,111 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from LNK?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Lincoln (LNK) is 5,881 miles (9,465 km, 5,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 14 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to LNK?
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