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BWA to SDS: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
3,229 mi
5,197 km · 2,806 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from SDS?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Sado (SDS) is 3,229 miles (5,197 km, 2,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Bhairawa and Sado?
Sado is 3.3 hours ahead of Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to SDS?
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