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ACV to SDS: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
4,900 mi
7,886 km · 4,258 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from SDS?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Sado (SDS) is 4,900 miles (7,886 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Arcata CA and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to SDS?
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