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SMN to SDJ: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,045 mi
8,119 km · 4,384 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
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 SMN from SDJ?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,045 miles (8,119 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Salmon and Sendai?
Sendai is 15 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to SDJ?
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