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SDJ to DHF: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
5,016 mi
8,073 km · 4,359 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,016 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from DHF?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 5,016 miles (8,073 km, 4,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to DHF?
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.
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 DHF?
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