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SDS to ATY: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport)
5,742 mi
9,241 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, United States
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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from ATY?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Watertown (ATY) is 5,742 miles (9,241 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to ATY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Watertown?
Watertown is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to ATY?
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