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NUW to SDS: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Sado (Sado Airport)
4,678 mi
7,528 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from SDS?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Sado (SDS) is 4,678 miles (7,528 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Whidbey Island and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to SDS?
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