About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Leipzig, Germany and Shonai Airport (SYO), Yamagata, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,446 miles (or 8,764 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEJ / EDDP
Airport Names:
  1. Leipzig/Halle Airport
  2. Flughafen Leipzig/Halle
Location: Leipzig, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 51°25'26"N by 12°14'11"E
Area Served: Leipzig and Halle
Operator/Owner: Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding AG
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 470 feet (143 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LEJ
More Information: LEJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYO / RJSY
Airport Names:
  1. Shonai Airport
  2. 庄内空港
  3. Shonai Kūkō
Location: Yamagata, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 38°48'43"N by 139°47'13"E
Area Served: Sakata, Yamagata
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 72 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SYO
More Information: SYO Maps & Info

Facts about Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ):

  • Berlin Linien Bus provides intercity bus services to Leipzig/Halle Airport as a part of its Eisenach-Berlin route.
  • The modern airport terminal structure extends over the adjacent motorway and railway.
  • Because of Leipzig/Halle Airport's relatively low elevation of 470 feet, planes can take off or land at Leipzig/Halle Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) has 2 runways.
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport handled 2,286,151 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) is Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of LEJ.
  • The furthest airport from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Leipzig/Halle Airport", another name for LEJ is "Flughafen Leipzig/Halle".

Facts about Shonai Airport (SYO):

  • The closest airport to Shonai Airport (SYO) is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SE of SYO.
  • The furthest airport from Shonai Airport (SYO) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,620 miles (18,701 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • Shonai Airport (SYO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Shonai Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Shonai Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Shonai Airport", other names for SYO include "庄内空港" and "Shonai Kūkō".
  • Seiko Epson has also used the airport for weekly employee charter flights to and from Matsumoto since 1997.

Map of Nearest Airports to Leipzig/Halle Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leipzig/Halle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.84 miles (52.85 km) SSELeipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)Altenburg, Thuringia, GermanyView Leipzig–Altenburg Airport on a map Set AOC as origin Airport Set AOC as destination Airport Get more information about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
246.06 miles (74.12 km) NWMagdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)Magdeburg, GermanyView Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport on a map Set CSO as origin Airport Set CSO as destination Airport Get more information about Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
363.28 miles (101.84 km) WSWErfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)Erfurt, GermanyView Erfurt–Weimar Airport on a map Set ERF as origin Airport Set ERF as destination Airport Get more information about Erfurt–Weimar Airport
469.15 miles (111.29 km) ESEDresden Airport (DRS)Dresden, GermanyView Dresden Airport on a map Set DRS as origin Airport Set DRS as destination Airport Get more information about Dresden Airport
580.08 miles (128.87 km) SSWHof–Plauen Airport (HOQ)Hof, Bavaria, GermanyView Hof–Plauen Airport on a map Set HOQ as origin Airport Set HOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hof–Plauen Airport
682.12 miles (132.15 km) NNERoyal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW)Berlin, GermanyView Royal Air Force Station Gatow on a map Set GWW as origin Airport Set GWW as destination Airport Get more information about Royal Air Force Station Gatow
785.72 miles (137.95 km) NEBerlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Schönefeld Airport on a map Set SXF as origin Airport Set SXF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Schönefeld Airport
887.88 miles (141.43 km) NEBerlin Tempelhof Airport (THF)Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tempelhof Airport on a map Set THF as origin Airport Set THF as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tempelhof Airport
989.40 miles (143.88 km) SSEKarlovy Vary Airport (KLV)Karlovy Vary, Czech RepublicView Karlovy Vary Airport on a map Set KLV as origin Airport Set KLV as destination Airport Get more information about Karlovy Vary Airport
1090.33 miles (145.37 km) NNEBerlin Tegel Airport (TXL)Tegel / Berlin, GermanyView Berlin Tegel Airport on a map Set TXL as origin Airport Set TXL as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Tegel Airport
11102.75 miles (165.36 km) SSWBindlacher Berg Airport (BYU)Bayreuth, Bavaria, GermanyView Bindlacher Berg Airport on a map Set BYU as origin Airport Set BYU as destination Airport Get more information about Bindlacher Berg Airport
12103.51 miles (166.59 km) ENECottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)Cottbus, Brandenburg, GermanyView Cottbus-Drewitz Airport on a map Set CBU as origin Airport Set CBU as destination Airport Get more information about Cottbus-Drewitz Airport
13105.88 miles (170.39 km) SSEMariánské Lázně Airport (MKA)Mariánské Lázně, Czech RepublicView Mariánské Lázně Airport on a map Set MKA as origin Airport Set MKA as destination Airport Get more information about Mariánské Lázně Airport
14122.53 miles (197.20 km) WKassel Calden Airport (KSF)Kassel, Hesse, GermanyView Kassel Calden Airport on a map Set KSF as origin Airport Set KSF as destination Airport Get more information about Kassel Calden Airport
15123.97 miles (199.52 km) NWCelle Air Base (ZCN)Celle, GermanyView Celle Air Base on a map Set ZCN as origin Airport Set ZCN as destination Airport Get more information about Celle Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Leipzig/Halle Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leipzig/Halle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,773.92 miles (18,948.24 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,370.41 miles (18,298.85 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
311,370.35 miles (18,298.75 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,368.20 miles (18,295.30 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,367.08 miles (18,293.50 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
611,364.84 miles (18,289.90 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,358.19 miles (18,279.19 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,356.70 miles (18,276.79 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
911,350.92 miles (18,267.49 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,341.99 miles (18,253.12 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,333.60 miles (18,239.61 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1211,332.01 miles (18,237.06 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1311,329.04 miles (18,232.28 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1411,317.63 miles (18,213.91 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1511,308.26 miles (18,198.83 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Shonai Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shonai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.94 miles (67.49 km) SEYamagata Airport (GAJ)Yamagata, Honshū, JapanView Yamagata Airport on a map Set GAJ as destination Airport Set GAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamagata Airport
260.12 miles (96.75 km) NNEAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as destination Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
369.57 miles (111.96 km) SSWNiigata Airport (KIJ)Niigata, JapanView Niigata Airport on a map Set KIJ as destination Airport Set KIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Niigata Airport
476.77 miles (123.54 km) SESendai Airport (SDJ)Natori, JapanView Sendai Airport on a map Set SDJ as destination Airport Set SDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sendai Airport
583.88 miles (134.99 km) ENEHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as destination Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport
6100.29 miles (161.40 km) NNEOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as destination Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
7114.91 miles (184.94 km) SSEFukushima Airport (FKS)Sugawa, Fukushima, JapanView Fukushima Airport on a map Set FKS as destination Airport Set FKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fukushima Airport
8141.10 miles (227.08 km) NNEAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as destination Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport
9149.76 miles (241.01 km) NEJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE)Hachinohe, Honshū, JapanView JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base on a map Set HHE as destination Airport Set HHE as destination Airport Get more information about JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
10155.53 miles (250.31 km) NNEMisawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ)Misawa, Aomori, JapanView Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō on a map Set MSJ as destination Airport Set MSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō
11158.83 miles (255.61 km) SUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as destination Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
12206.22 miles (331.88 km) SWToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as destination Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport
13209.41 miles (337.02 km) SSWMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as destination Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
14211.51 miles (340.39 km) NNEHakodate Airport (HKD)Hakodate, Hokkaidō, JapanView Hakodate Airport on a map Set HKD as destination Airport Set HKD as destination Airport Get more information about Hakodate Airport
15213.08 miles (342.91 km) SNarita International Airport (NRT)Narita (near Tokyo), JapanView Narita International Airport on a map Set NRT as destination Airport Set NRT as destination Airport Get more information about Narita International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shonai Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shonai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,620.18 miles (18,700.82 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,596.75 miles (18,663.11 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,570.82 miles (18,621.39 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
411,565.45 miles (18,612.73 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,562.91 miles (18,608.66 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
611,557.93 miles (18,600.64 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
711,533.00 miles (18,560.52 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
811,529.55 miles (18,554.97 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
911,521.28 miles (18,541.66 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,516.37 miles (18,533.75 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1111,500.37 miles (18,508.01 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1211,495.87 miles (18,500.77 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as destination Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
1311,491.78 miles (18,494.19 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1411,482.84 miles (18,479.80 km) EMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as destination Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
1511,479.59 miles (18,474.56 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport