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ACI to SDS: distance & flight time
Alderney (Alderney Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,915 mi
9,519 km · 5,140 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACI — Alderney Airport · Alderney, Guernsey
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACI
- GCI · Guernsey Airport26 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport34 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport34 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport64 mi away
Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACI from SDS?
The flight distance from Alderney (ACI) to Sado (SDS) is 5,915 miles (9,519 km, 5,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACI to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Alderney and Sado?
Sado is 8 hours ahead of Alderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACI to SDS?
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