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SOW to SDJ: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,681 mi
9,143 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from SDJ?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,681 miles (9,143 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Show Low and Sendai?
Sendai is 16 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to SDJ?
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