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SYO to TUO: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
5,831 mi
9,385 km · 5,067 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from TUO?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Taupo (TUO) is 5,831 miles (9,385 km, 5,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 3 hours ahead of Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to TUO?
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