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ZJI to SDJ: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,899 mi
9,493 km · 5,126 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from SDJ?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,899 miles (9,493 km, 5,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Locarno and Sendai?
Sendai is 7 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SDJ?
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