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SYO to SDM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,473 mi
8,808 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from SDM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,473 miles (8,808 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to SDM?
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