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GYY to SDJ: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,142 mi
9,885 km · 5,337 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from SDJ?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,142 miles (9,885 km, 5,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Gary and Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to SDJ?
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