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LHV to SDS: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,516 mi
10,487 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from SDS?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Sado (SDS) is 6,516 miles (10,487 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Lock Haven and Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SDS?
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