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RIW to SDS: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,441 mi
8,757 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from SDS?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Sado (SDS) is 5,441 miles (8,757 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Riverton WY and Sado?
Sado is 15 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to SDS?
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