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IOW to SDJ: distance & flight time

Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)

6,012 mi
9,675 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

6,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is IOW from SDJ?

The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,012 miles (9,675 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from IOW to SDJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Iowa City and Sendai?

Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Iowa City.

What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to SDJ?

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