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SDJ to MSP: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
5,785 mi
9,310 km · 5,027 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from MSP?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 5,785 miles (9,310 km, 5,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to MSP?
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