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SDS to CHQ: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,842 mi
9,402 km · 5,076 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from CHQ?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,842 miles (9,402 km, 5,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Chania?
Chania is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to CHQ?
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