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SDJ to YIP: distance & flight time

Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)

6,221 mi
10,011 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SDJ from YIP?

The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Detroit (YIP) is 6,221 miles (10,011 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SDJ to YIP?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Detroit?

Detroit is 13 hours behind Sendai.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to YIP?

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