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SDJ to SAD: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
5,762 mi
9,273 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from SAD?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Safford (SAD) is 5,762 miles (9,273 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Safford?
Safford is 16 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to SAD?
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