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SYO to NAK: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
2,806 mi
4,516 km · 2,438 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from NAK?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 2,806 miles (4,516 km, 2,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 NAK?
Nonstop service on SYO–NAK 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 5h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 2 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to NAK?
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Why are some SYO to NAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–NAK 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.