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SFO to SDS: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,109 mi
8,223 km · 4,440 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SDS?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sado (SDS) is 5,109 miles (8,223 km, 4,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 San Francisco and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SDS?
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