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YLW to SDJ: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
4,643 mi
7,473 km · 4,035 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from SDJ?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Sendai (SDJ) is 4,643 miles (7,473 km, 4,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Kelowna and Sendai?
Sendai is 16 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to SDJ?
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