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TUS to SDJ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,739 mi
9,235 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from SDJ?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,739 miles (9,235 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Tucson and Sendai?
Sendai is 16 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SDJ?
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