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SDJ to AZI: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
5,014 mi
8,069 km · 4,357 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from AZI?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 5,014 miles (8,069 km, 4,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 AZI?
Nonstop service on SDJ–AZI 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 10h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sendai and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 5 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDJ–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDJ to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDJ–AZI 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.