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YLW to SYO: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,651 mi
7,486 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from SYO?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,651 miles (7,486 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Kelowna and Shonai?
Shonai is 16 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to SYO?
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