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YIH to SYO: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
1,698 mi
2,733 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from SYO?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Shonai (SYO) is 1,698 miles (2,733 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 YIH to SYO?
Nonstop service on YIH–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 3h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Shonai?
Shonai is 1 hour ahead of Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SYO?
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