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IAB to SDJ: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,026 mi
9,698 km · 5,236 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from SDJ?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,026 miles (9,698 km, 5,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Wichita and Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to SDJ?
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