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YGQ to SDS: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,768 mi
9,283 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, Canada
- 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 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 YGQ from SDS?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Sado (SDS) is 5,768 miles (9,283 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Geraldton and Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to SDS?
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