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SDJ to FCO: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
6,039 mi
9,719 km · 5,248 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from FCO?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Rome (FCO) is 6,039 miles (9,719 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Rome?
Rome is 7 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to FCO?
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