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DCA to SDS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,666 mi
10,728 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
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 DCA from SDS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Sado (SDS) is 6,666 miles (10,728 km, 5,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Washington and Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SDS?
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