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AAL to SDJ: distance & flight time
Aalborg (Aalborg Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,268 mi
8,478 km · 4,578 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 mi away
Near SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAL from SDJ?
The flight distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,268 miles (8,478 km, 4,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAL to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 AAL to SDJ?
Nonstop service on AAL–SDJ 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 10h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aalborg and Sendai?
Sendai is 7 hours ahead of Aalborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAL to SDJ?
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Why are some AAL to SDJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAL–SDJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.