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VII to SYO: distance & flight time
Vinh (Vinh Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
2,465 mi
3,968 km · 2,142 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VII — Vinh Airport · Vinh, Vietnam
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VII
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport104 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport115 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport148 mi away
Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VII from SYO?
The flight distance from Vinh (VII) to Shonai (SYO) is 2,465 miles (3,968 km, 2,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VII to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 VII to SYO?
Nonstop service on VII–SYO 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 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vinh and Shonai?
Shonai is 2 hours ahead of Vinh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VII to SYO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VII–SYO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VII to SYO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VII–SYO 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.