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SYO to NIP: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
6,970 mi
11,218 km · 6,057 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from NIP?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 6,970 miles (11,218 km, 6,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 13 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to NIP?
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