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SDF to SDJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,388 mi
10,280 km · 5,551 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from SDJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,388 miles (10,280 km, 5,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Louisville and Sendai?
Sendai is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SDJ?
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