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SDJ to ISL: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,496 mi
8,844 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from ISL?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,496 miles (8,844 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to ISL?
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