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BMI to SDS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,241 mi
10,044 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from SDS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sado (SDS) is 6,241 miles (10,044 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Sado?
Sado is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SDS?
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