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SDJ to ROC: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
6,324 mi
10,177 km · 5,495 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from ROC?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Rochester (ROC) is 6,324 miles (10,177 km, 5,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 13 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to ROC?
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