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How far is Sendai from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5849 miles / 9413 kilometers / 5083 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from London to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5849.069 miles
  • 9413.164 kilometers
  • 5082.702 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
  • 5834.034 miles
  • 9388.968 kilometers
  • 5069.637 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 London to Sendai?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Sendai Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from London to Sendai generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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