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SDJ to CEN: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
6,005 mi
9,664 km · 5,218 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
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 CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from CEN?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 6,005 miles (9,664 km, 5,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 16 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to CEN?
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