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SDS to DRN: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → (Dirranbandi Airport)
4,649 mi
7,481 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from DRN?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to (DRN) is 4,649 miles (7,481 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to DRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from SDS to DRN?
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