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PDX to SDJ: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
4,680 mi
7,531 km · 4,066 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from SDJ?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Sendai (SDJ) is 4,680 miles (7,531 km, 4,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Portland and Sendai?
Sendai is 16 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SDJ?
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