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HEM to SDJ: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
4,735 mi
7,621 km · 4,115 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from SDJ?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Sendai (SDJ) is 4,735 miles (7,621 km, 4,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Helsinki and Sendai?
Sendai is 6 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to SDJ?
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