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SYO to YVR: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
4,537 mi
7,301 km · 3,942 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from YVR?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Vancouver (YVR) is 4,537 miles (7,301 km, 3,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 16 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to YVR?
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