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VAF to SDJ: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,076 mi
9,779 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from SDJ?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,076 miles (9,779 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Valence and Sendai?
Sendai is 7 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to SDJ?
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