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NZJ to SDJ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,366 mi
8,636 km · 4,663 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from SDJ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,366 miles (8,636 km, 4,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Santa Ana and Sendai?
Sendai is 16 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to SDJ?
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