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MDW to SDJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,122 mi
9,853 km · 5,320 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from SDJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,122 miles (9,853 km, 5,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Chicago and Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SDJ?
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