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SDS to RCM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
4,072 mi
6,553 km · 3,538 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, 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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from RCM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Richmond (RCM) is 4,072 miles (6,553 km, 3,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from SDS to RCM?
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