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BBS to SDJ: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,837 mi
9,394 km · 5,073 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from SDJ?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,837 miles (9,394 km, 5,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 BBS to SDJ?
Nonstop service on BBS–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 11h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blackbushe and Sendai?
Sendai is 8 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to SDJ?
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Why are some BBS to SDJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBS–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.