Sendai Airport (SDJ)

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Country Japan | Continent Asia | IATA: SDJ | ICAO: RJSS | Elevation 15 ft · 5 m | Local time

Destinations
15
Flights / day
70
Busiest route
Chitose / Tomakomai
Top airline
IBEX Airlines

Sendai Airport averages 70 flights per day to 15 destinations, with eight domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 15 airlines operate at SDJ, led by ANA. This airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent, with Taiwan representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Sendai connects to Bangkok, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Sendai Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Chitose / Tomakomai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Bangkok, and the shortest flight is to Chitose / Tomakomai.

Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) – Japan
5 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
323 mi · 520 km
16
per day
Osaka (ITM) – Japan
3 airlines
SDJ → ITM
16
per day
Fukuoka (FUK) – Japan
3 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
665 mi · 1,070 km
8
per day
Tokoname (NGO) – Japan
3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
322 mi · 518 km
7
per day
Hiroshima (HIJ) – Japan
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
513 mi · 826 km
3
per day
Osaka (KIX) – Japan
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
407 mi · 655 km
3
per day
Taipei (TPE) – Taiwan
3 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,463 mi · 2,354 km
3
per day
Kobe (UKB) – Japan
1 airline
SDJ → UKB
2
per day
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
2 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
1,936 mi · 3,116 km
1
per day
Naha (OKA) – Japan
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,130 mi · 1,819 km
1
per day
Seoul (ICN) – South Korea
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
790 mi · 1,272 km
6
per week
Bangkok (DMK) – Thailand
1 airline
7 hr 5 mins
2,975 mi · 4,788 km
5
per week
Kaohsiung City (KHH) – Taiwan
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,624 mi · 2,613 km
3
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Sendai Airport is served by 15 airlines, with ANA in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with eight airlines serving domestic routes. Thai AirAsia X is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bangkok with a flight time of 7 hrs 5 mins.

ANA (6 routes)
IBEX Airlines (5 routes)
Peach Aviation (3 routes)
Japan Airlines (2 routes)
Tigerair Taiwan (2 routes)
Air Do (1 routes)
Fuji Dream Airlines (1 routes)
StarFlyer (1 routes)
EVA Air (1 routes)
Starlux Airlines (1 routes)
Skymark Airlines (1 routes)
Homer Air (1 routes)
Hong Kong Express (1 routes)
Asiana Airlines (1 routes)
Thai AirAsia X (1 routes)

Sendai Airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent. The route network is 62% domestic and 38% international. Taiwan is the primary international destination.

Japan - 57/day
Taiwan - 3/day
Hong Kong - 1/day
South Korea - 1/day
Thailand - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,833 ft 2,997 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,833 ft 2,997 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
3,940 ft 1,201 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
3,940 ft 1,201 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

43 aircraft cannot operate at Sendai Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,833 ft (2,997 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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