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JGN to SDJ: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
2,268 mi
3,649 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from SDJ?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Sendai (SDJ) is 2,268 miles (3,649 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Jiayuguan and Sendai?
Sendai is 1 hour ahead of Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to SDJ?
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