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SDS to IMT: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Iron Mountain (Ford Airport)
5,963 mi
9,596 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from IMT?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Iron Mountain (IMT) is 5,963 miles (9,596 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to IMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Iron Mountain?
Iron Mountain is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to IMT?
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