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SYO to PHL: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,567 mi
10,568 km · 5,706 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from PHL?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,567 miles (10,568 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to PHL?
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