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SDS to GAD: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
6,699 mi
10,782 km · 5,822 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from GAD?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Gadsden (GAD) is 6,699 miles (10,782 km, 5,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to GAD?
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