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SYO to MEX: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
6,900 mi
11,105 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from MEX?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Mexico City (MEX) is 6,900 miles (11,105 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 15 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to MEX?
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