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SDS to AZI: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
4,885 mi
7,862 km · 4,245 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from AZI?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 4,885 miles (7,862 km, 4,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 5 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to AZI?
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