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SDS to DGL: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport)
5,949 mi
9,575 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from DGL?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Douglas (DGL) is 5,949 miles (9,575 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to DGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Douglas?
Douglas is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to DGL?
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