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SDJ to BHM: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,615 mi
10,645 km · 5,748 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from BHM?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,615 miles (10,645 km, 5,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to BHM?
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