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SDS to HOU: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,616 mi
10,647 km · 5,749 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from HOU?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Houston (HOU) is 6,616 miles (10,647 km, 5,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to HOU?
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