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SDJ to EKN: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,519 mi
10,491 km · 5,665 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from EKN?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,519 miles (10,491 km, 5,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 13 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to EKN?
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