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ENC to SDJ: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,827 mi
9,377 km · 5,063 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, France
- 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from SDJ?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,827 miles (9,377 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Nancy and Sendai?
Sendai is 7 hours ahead of Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to SDJ?
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