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SDJ to AKL: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
5,623 mi
9,050 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from AKL?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Auckland (AKL) is 5,623 miles (9,050 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Sendai and Auckland?
Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to AKL?
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