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SDJ to VAN: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
5,000 mi
8,047 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from VAN?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Van (VAN) is 5,000 miles (8,047 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Van?
Van is 6 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to VAN?
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