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SDS to ESD: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
4,655 mi
7,491 km · 4,045 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from ESD?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Eastsound (ESD) is 4,655 miles (7,491 km, 4,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to ESD?
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