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SDS to TUS: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,851 mi
9,417 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from TUS?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,851 miles (9,417 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to TUS?
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