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IES to SDJ: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,493 mi
8,841 km · 4,774 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from SDJ?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,493 miles (8,841 km, 4,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Riesa and Sendai?
Sendai is 7 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SDJ?
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