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SDS to YDQ: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport)
4,494 mi
7,233 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, Canada
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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from YDQ?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 4,494 miles (7,233 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to YDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to YDQ?
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