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SDS to BHM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,702 mi
10,785 km · 5,823 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from BHM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,702 miles (10,785 km, 5,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to BHM?
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