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SDS to NZY: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
5,548 mi
8,928 km · 4,821 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from NZY?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to San Diego (NZY) is 5,548 miles (8,928 km, 4,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to NZY?
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