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SDS to DHA: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
5,036 mi
8,105 km · 4,376 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from DHA?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Dhahran (DHA) is 5,036 miles (8,105 km, 4,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to DHA?
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