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SDS to GFN: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
4,780 mi
7,693 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from GFN?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Grafton (GFN) is 4,780 miles (7,693 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Grafton?
Grafton is 1 hour ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to GFN?
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