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SDS to AKT: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri)
5,512 mi
8,870 km · 4,790 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from AKT?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Akrotiri (AKT) is 5,512 miles (8,870 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to AKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sado and Akrotiri?
Akrotiri is 8 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to AKT?
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