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YIV to SDJ: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,273 mi
8,487 km · 4,582 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from SDJ?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,273 miles (8,487 km, 4,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Island Lake and Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to SDJ?
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