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SDS to MIM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Merimbula (Merimbula Airport)
5,231 mi
8,419 km · 4,546 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from MIM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Merimbula (MIM) is 5,231 miles (8,419 km, 4,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to MIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Merimbula?
Merimbula is 1 hour ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to MIM?
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