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YYF to SYO: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,662 mi
7,503 km · 4,051 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from SYO?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,662 miles (7,503 km, 4,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Penticton and Shonai?
Shonai is 16 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to SYO?
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