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SDJ to OBS: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
6,114 mi
9,840 km · 5,313 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from OBS?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 6,114 miles (9,840 km, 5,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 OBS?
Nonstop service on SDJ–OBS 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 12h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sendai and Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 7 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to OBS?
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Why are some SDJ to OBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDJ–OBS 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.