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SDS to TIW: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
4,722 mi
7,599 km · 4,103 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from TIW?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Tacoma (TIW) is 4,722 miles (7,599 km, 4,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to TIW?
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