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SDJ to AXU: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,256 mi
10,068 km · 5,436 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from AXU?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Axum (AXU) is 6,256 miles (10,068 km, 5,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDJ to AXU?
Nonstop service on SDJ–AXU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sendai and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to AXU?
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Why are some SDJ to AXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDJ–AXU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.