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SYO to ZNF: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Hanau (Hanau Army Air Field)
5,602 mi
9,016 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- ZNF — Hanau Army Air Field · Hanau, Germany
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 ZNF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport20 mi away
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport20 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield29 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from ZNF?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Hanau (ZNF) is 5,602 miles (9,016 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to ZNF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYO to ZNF?
Nonstop service on SYO–ZNF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Hanau?
Hanau is 7 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to ZNF?
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Why are some SYO to ZNF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–ZNF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.