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SDJ to DMA: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
5,739 mi
9,236 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from DMA?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Tucson (DMA) is 5,739 miles (9,236 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 DMA?
Nonstop service on SDJ–DMA 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 11h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sendai and Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to DMA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDJ–DMA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDJ to DMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDJ–DMA 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.