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FNL to SDS: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,695 mi
9,164 km · 4,948 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 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 FNL from SDS?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Sado (SDS) is 5,695 miles (9,164 km, 4,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Fort Collins and Sado?
Sado is 15 hours ahead of Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to SDS?
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