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SDJ to GGW: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
5,176 mi
8,331 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from GGW?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Glasgow (GGW) is 5,176 miles (8,331 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 15 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to GGW?
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