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SIA to SDS: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
1,646 mi
2,648 km · 1,430 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from SDS?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Sado (SDS) is 1,646 miles (2,648 km, 1,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Xi\'AN and Sado?
Sado is 1 hour ahead of Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to SDS?
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