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DGL to SDS: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,949 mi
9,575 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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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Near DGL
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 DGL from SDS?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Sado (SDS) is 5,949 miles (9,575 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Douglas and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to SDS?
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