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YZU to SYO: distance & flight time
Whitecourt (Whitecourt Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,614 mi
7,425 km · 4,009 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZU — Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt, 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 YZU
- YET · Edson Airport48 mi away
- YZH · Slave Lake Airport89 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport99 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport100 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 YZU from SYO?
The flight distance from Whitecourt (YZU) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,614 miles (7,425 km, 4,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZU to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Whitecourt and Shonai?
Shonai is 15 hours ahead of Whitecourt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZU to SYO?
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