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IND to SDJ: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,283 mi
10,112 km · 5,460 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from SDJ?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,283 miles (10,112 km, 5,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Indianapolis and Sendai?
Sendai is 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SDJ?
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