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SDJ to RST: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
5,859 mi
9,430 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- RST — 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from RST?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Rochester (RST) is 5,859 miles (9,430 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 14 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to RST?
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