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SDJ to PHL: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,581 mi
10,591 km · 5,719 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from PHL?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,581 miles (10,591 km, 5,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to PHL?
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