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NUQ to SDS: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,132 mi
8,259 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from SDS?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Sado (SDS) is 5,132 miles (8,259 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Mountain View and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SDS?
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