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SDS to AXU: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,128 mi
9,862 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from AXU?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Axum (AXU) is 6,128 miles (9,862 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to AXU?
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