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AZA to SDS: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,765 mi
9,278 km · 5,010 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from SDS?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Sado (SDS) is 5,765 miles (9,278 km, 5,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Mesa and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to SDS?
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