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SYO to LYX: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,753 mi
9,259 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,753 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from LYX?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,753 miles (9,259 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to LYX?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from SYO to LYX?
Nonstop service on SYO–LYX 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 11h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Lydd?
Lydd is 8 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to LYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYO–LYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYO to LYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–LYX 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.