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ZAT to SDJ: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
2,268 mi
3,650 km · 1,971 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from SDJ?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Sendai (SDJ) is 2,268 miles (3,650 km, 1,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Zhaotong and Sendai?
Sendai is 1 hour ahead of Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to SDJ?
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