About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sendai Airport (SDJ), Natori, Japan and Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF), Seiyun, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,655 miles (or 9,101 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SDJ / RJSS
Airport Names:
  1. Sendai Airport
  2. 仙台空港
  3. Sendai Kūkō
Location: Natori, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 38°8'22"N by 140°55'0"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from SDJ
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GXF / OYSY
Airport Name: Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
Location: Seiyun, Yemen
GPS Coordinates: 15°57'57"N by 48°47'17"E
Area Served: Sayun
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2097 feet (639 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GXF
More Information: GXF Maps & Info

Facts about Sendai Airport (SDJ):

  • In addition to being known as "Sendai Airport", other names for SDJ include "仙台空港" and "Sendai Kūkō".
  • The furthest airport from Sendai Airport (SDJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,588 miles (18,650 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • On 11 March 2011, the airport was first damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and then badly flooded by the subsequent tsunami.
  • The main passenger terminal building was designed by Japanese American architect Gyo Obata, of the St.
  • The closest airport to Sendai Airport (SDJ) is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WNW of SDJ.
  • Because of Sendai Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Sendai Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) has 2 runways.

Facts about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF):

  • The closest airport to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Riyan Airport (MKX), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) SSE of GXF.
  • The furthest airport from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (meaning Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sendai Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sendai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.08 miles (56.45 km) WNWYamagata Airport (GAJ)Yamagata, Honshū, JapanView Yamagata Airport on a map Set GAJ as origin Airport Set GAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamagata Airport
268.46 miles (110.18 km) SSWFukushima Airport (FKS)Sugawa, Fukushima, JapanView Fukushima Airport on a map Set FKS as origin Airport Set FKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fukushima Airport
376.77 miles (123.54 km) NWShonai Airport (SYO)Yamagata, JapanView Shonai Airport on a map Set SYO as origin Airport Set SYO as destination Airport Get more information about Shonai Airport
489.83 miles (144.56 km) NHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as origin Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport
599.04 miles (159.39 km) WNiigata Airport (KIJ)Niigata, JapanView Niigata Airport on a map Set KIJ as origin Airport Set KIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Niigata Airport
6108.67 miles (174.88 km) NNWAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as origin Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
7126.15 miles (203.01 km) SSWUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as origin Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
8144.77 miles (232.99 km) NNWOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as origin Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
9166.66 miles (268.21 km) SNarita International Airport (NRT)Narita (near Tokyo), JapanView Narita International Airport on a map Set NRT as origin Airport Set NRT as destination Airport Get more information about Narita International Airport
10169.24 miles (272.37 km) NJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE)Hachinohe, Honshū, JapanView JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base on a map Set HHE as origin Airport Set HHE as destination Airport Get more information about JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
11178.92 miles (287.94 km) NMisawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ)Misawa, Aomori, JapanView Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō on a map Set MSJ as origin Airport Set MSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō
12179.61 miles (289.06 km) NAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as origin Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport
13189.41 miles (304.83 km) SSWTokyo International Airport (HND)Tokyo, Honshū, JapanView Tokyo International Airport on a map Set HND as origin Airport Set HND as destination Airport Get more information about Tokyo International Airport
14213.92 miles (344.27 km) SWMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as origin Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
15229.17 miles (368.81 km) WSWToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as origin Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sendai Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sendai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,588.43 miles (18,649.72 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,566.22 miles (18,613.98 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,555.66 miles (18,596.98 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
411,546.30 miles (18,581.93 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,529.66 miles (18,555.14 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
611,520.30 miles (18,540.08 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
711,515.81 miles (18,532.86 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
811,494.85 miles (18,499.13 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
911,480.90 miles (18,476.67 km) SENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1011,472.12 miles (18,462.54 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1111,469.65 miles (18,458.56 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1211,466.50 miles (18,453.50 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1311,455.35 miles (18,435.55 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1411,455.10 miles (18,435.14 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1511,437.86 miles (18,407.41 km) SEJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as origin Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
198.20 miles (158.03 km) SSERiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
2163.28 miles (262.77 km) SWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
3220.16 miles (354.31 km) WSWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
4225.35 miles (362.67 km) EAl Ghaydha Airport (AAY)Al Ghaydah, YemenView Al Ghaydha Airport on a map Set AAY as destination Airport Set AAY as destination Airport Get more information about Al Ghaydha Airport
5305.71 miles (491.98 km) WEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
6306.49 miles (493.25 km) SSEAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as destination Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
7310.53 miles (499.75 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
8317.98 miles (511.74 km) SSECandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as destination Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
9325.00 miles (523.03 km) SBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
10332.02 miles (534.34 km) SWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
11348.17 miles (560.32 km) WSWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
12359.10 miles (577.92 km) ENESalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as destination Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport
13379.69 miles (611.05 km) SSWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
14396.16 miles (637.55 km) WSWHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
15434.28 miles (698.90 km) WNWAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as destination Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,021.13 miles (19,346.08 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
211,889.98 miles (19,135.02 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,888.81 miles (19,133.14 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,851.58 miles (19,073.22 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,793.85 miles (18,980.32 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
611,777.52 miles (18,954.04 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,759.20 miles (18,924.54 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
811,688.71 miles (18,811.11 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,610.57 miles (18,685.35 km) EMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,485.63 miles (18,484.28 km) EAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1111,477.63 miles (18,471.41 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,440.69 miles (18,411.95 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,428.26 miles (18,391.96 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,425.83 miles (18,388.04 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,410.46 miles (18,363.31 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport