# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Shonai (SYO)

> 17,851 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,851 km / 11,092 mi / 9,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:21 in Belo Horizonte, it's 08:21 in Shonai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,629 ft (SYO is lower than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 ft

### [Shonai Airport (SYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syo-shonai-shonai-airport/1ef266df-8ca9-66f8-8b2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shonai, Japan
- ICAO: RJSY
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 38.810000, 139.790000
- Elevation: 86 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:21 in Belo Horizonte, it's 08:21 in Shonai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shonai Airport (SYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syo-shonai-shonai-airport/1ef266df-8ca9-66f8-8b2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)