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ZRH to SDJ: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
5,835 mi
9,390 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SDJ?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Sendai (SDJ) is 5,835 miles (9,390 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Zurich and Sendai?
Sendai is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SDJ?
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