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SDJ to MKC: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,043 mi
9,726 km · 5,252 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from MKC?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,043 miles (9,726 km, 5,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to MKC?
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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to MKC?
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