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SYO to NUW: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
4,588 mi
7,384 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from NUW?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 4,588 miles (7,384 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 16 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to NUW?
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