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How far is Sendai from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 6584 miles / 10596 kilometers / 5722 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from New York to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6584.196 miles
  • 10596.236 kilometers
  • 5721.510 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
  • 6569.067 miles
  • 10571.888 kilometers
  • 5708.363 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 New York to Sendai?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sendai Airport is 12 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from New York to Sendai generates about 797 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 797 kilograms equals 1 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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