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IKA to SDJ: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
4,758 mi
7,658 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from SDJ?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Sendai (SDJ) is 4,758 miles (7,658 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IKA to SDJ?
Nonstop service on IKA–SDJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Sendai?
Sendai is 5.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SDJ?
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Why are some IKA to SDJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKA–SDJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.