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LYE to SDS: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,803 mi
9,338 km · 5,042 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from SDS?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Sado (SDS) is 5,803 miles (9,338 km, 5,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Lyneham and Sado?
Sado is 8 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to SDS?
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