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SDJ to LEX: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,430 mi
10,348 km · 5,588 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from LEX?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,430 miles (10,348 km, 5,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to LEX?
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