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How far is Sendai from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5706 miles / 9183 kilometers / 4958 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Sendai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to Sendai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5706.005 miles
  • 9182.925 kilometers
  • 4958.383 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5691.381 miles
  • 9159.389 kilometers
  • 4945.675 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Frankfurt to Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Sendai Airport is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Sendai generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
Destination Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E