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YHZ to SYO: distance & flight time
Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,475 mi
10,421 km · 5,627 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 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 YHZ from SYO?
The flight distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,475 miles (10,421 km, 5,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHZ to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Halifax and Shonai?
Shonai is 12 hours ahead of Halifax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHZ to SYO?
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