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SDJ to ORD: distance & flight time

Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

6,107 mi
9,828 km · 5,307 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

6,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SDJ from ORD?

The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,107 miles (9,828 km, 5,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SDJ to ORD?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Chicago?

Chicago is 14 hours behind Sendai.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to ORD?

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