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STS to SDS: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,054 mi
8,134 km · 4,392 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
- 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from SDS?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Sado (SDS) is 5,054 miles (8,134 km, 4,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Santa Rosa and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to SDS?
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