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SDS to AKL: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
5,682 mi
9,144 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from AKL?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Auckland (AKL) is 5,682 miles (9,144 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Sado and Auckland?
Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to AKL?
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