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YCD to SYO: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,516 mi
7,267 km · 3,924 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from SYO?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,516 miles (7,267 km, 3,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Nanaimo and Shonai?
Shonai is 16 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to SYO?
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