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ILN to SDS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,452 mi
10,383 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILN
Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from SDS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Sado (SDS) is 6,452 miles (10,383 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to SDS?
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