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SDJ to WHP: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,311 mi
8,547 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from WHP?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,311 miles (8,547 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to WHP?
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