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ILM to SDJ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,849 mi
11,023 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from SDJ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,849 miles (11,023 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Wilmington and Sendai?
Sendai is 13 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SDJ?
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