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SYO to ZEM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
5,739 mi
9,235 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from ZEM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 5,739 miles (9,235 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 13 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to ZEM?
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