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LAI to SDS: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,000 mi
9,656 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 mi away
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 LAI from SDS?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Sado (SDS) is 6,000 miles (9,656 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Lannion and Sado?
Sado is 7 hours ahead of Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to SDS?
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