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YVR to SDS: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
4,626 mi
7,445 km · 4,020 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from SDS?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sado (SDS) is 4,626 miles (7,445 km, 4,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Vancouver and Sado?
Sado is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SDS?
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