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BMI to SDJ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,159 mi
9,912 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- 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 BMI
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 BMI from SDJ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,159 miles (9,912 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Bloomington and Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SDJ?
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