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LEJ to SDJ: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,517 mi
8,878 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from SDJ?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,517 miles (8,878 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Leipzig and Sendai?
Sendai is 7 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to SDJ?
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