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SDJ to CAI: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
5,891 mi
9,480 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
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 CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from CAI?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Cairo (CAI) is 5,891 miles (9,480 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Cairo?
Cairo is 6 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to CAI?
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