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SDJ to LCY: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,807 mi
9,346 km · 5,046 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from LCY?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to London (LCY) is 5,807 miles (9,346 km, 5,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDJ to LCY?
Nonstop service on SDJ–LCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sendai and London?
London is 8 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to LCY?
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Why are some SDJ to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDJ–LCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.