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XIC to SYO: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
2,276 mi
3,662 km · 1,978 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from SYO?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Shonai (SYO) is 2,276 miles (3,662 km, 1,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Xichang and Shonai?
Shonai is 1 hour ahead of Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SYO?
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