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GIF to SDJ: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
7,096 mi
11,419 km · 6,166 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from SDJ?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Sendai (SDJ) is 7,096 miles (11,419 km, 6,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Winter Haven and Sendai?
Sendai is 13 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to SDJ?
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