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SDS to MSP: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
5,867 mi
9,441 km · 5,098 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from MSP?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 5,867 miles (9,441 km, 5,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to MSP?
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