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SDJ to SPI: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
6,170 mi
9,929 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from SPI?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Springfield (SPI) is 6,170 miles (9,929 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 14 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to SPI?
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