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How far is Sendai from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 6743 miles / 10851 kilometers / 5859 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6742.502 miles
  • 10851.005 kilometers
  • 5859.074 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
  • 6727.949 miles
  • 10827.584 kilometers
  • 5846.427 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 Raleigh to Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Sendai Airport is 13 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Sendai generates about 819 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 819 kilograms equals 1 805 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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