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ZIH to SDJ: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,858 mi
11,037 km · 5,959 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from SDJ?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,858 miles (11,037 km, 5,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Zihuatanejo and Sendai?
Sendai is 15 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SDJ?
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