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SDJ to FAO: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
6,878 mi
11,069 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from FAO?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Faro (FAO) is 6,878 miles (11,069 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Faro?
Faro is 8 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to FAO?
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