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RKD to SDS: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,508 mi
10,474 km · 5,655 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from SDS?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Sado (SDS) is 6,508 miles (10,474 km, 5,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Rockland and Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to SDS?
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