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LYM to SDJ: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,812 mi
9,353 km · 5,050 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from SDJ?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,812 miles (9,353 km, 5,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Lympne and Sendai?
Sendai is 8 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SDJ?
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