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GMB to SDJ: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,859 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 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 GMB from SDJ?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Gambella and Sendai?
Sendai is 6 hours ahead of Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to SDJ?
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