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ELM to SDJ: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,401 mi
10,301 km · 5,562 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
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 ELM from SDJ?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,401 miles (10,301 km, 5,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Elmira and Sendai?
Sendai is 13 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SDJ?
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