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YOW to SDJ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,238 mi
10,039 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from SDJ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,238 miles (10,039 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Ottawa and Sendai?
Sendai is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SDJ?
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