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ZQW to SYO: distance & flight time
Zweibruecken (Zweibrücken Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,697 mi
9,168 km · 4,950 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQW — Zweibrücken Airport · Zweibruecken, Germany
- 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 ZQW
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport77 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport43 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 ZQW from SYO?
The flight distance from Zweibruecken (ZQW) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,697 miles (9,168 km, 4,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQW to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 ZQW to SYO?
Nonstop service on ZQW–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 11h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zweibruecken and Shonai?
Shonai is 7 hours ahead of Zweibruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQW to SYO?
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