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SDJ to SUX: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
5,811 mi
9,352 km · 5,050 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from SUX?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Sioux City (SUX) is 5,811 miles (9,352 km, 5,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 14 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to SUX?
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