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SJC to SDJ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,025 mi
8,087 km · 4,367 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJC
Near SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from SDJ?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,025 miles (8,087 km, 4,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Jose and Sendai?
Sendai is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to SDJ?
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