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SDS to SEM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,763 mi
10,885 km · 5,877 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from SEM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Selma (SEM) is 6,763 miles (10,885 km, 5,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Selma?
Selma is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to SEM?
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