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SDJ to PHX: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,632 mi
9,064 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from PHX?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,632 miles (9,064 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 PHX?
Nonstop service on SDJ–PHX 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 11h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sendai and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 16 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to PHX?
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Why are some SDJ to PHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDJ–PHX 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.