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SUX to SDJ: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,811 mi
9,352 km · 5,050 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from SDJ?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,811 miles (9,352 km, 5,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Sioux City and Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to SDJ?
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