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SAA to SDS: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,579 mi
8,978 km · 4,848 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from SDS?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Sado (SDS) is 5,579 miles (8,978 km, 4,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 SARATOGA and Sado?
Sado is 15 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to SDS?
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