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SDS to LLI: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Lalibella (Lalibella Airport)
6,212 mi
9,997 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- LLI — Lalibella Airport · Lalibella, Ethiopia
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 LLI
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport66 mi away
- DSE · Combolcha Airport79 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport88 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from LLI?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Lalibella (LLI) is 6,212 miles (9,997 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to LLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Lalibella?
Lalibella is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to LLI?
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