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STL to SDJ: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,207 mi
9,989 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from SDJ?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,207 miles (9,989 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 St. Louis and Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to SDJ?
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