# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Sendai (SDJ)

> 9,548 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,548 km / 5,933 mi / 5,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:31 in Milan, it's 12:31 in Sendai)
- **Elevation difference**: 753 ft (SDJ is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 ft

### [Sendai Airport (SDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdj-sendai-sendai-airport/1ef266df-8c9d-6a2e-a275-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sendai, Japan
- ICAO: RJSS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 38.140000, 140.920000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:31 in Milan, it's 12:31 in Sendai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sendai Airport (SDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdj-sendai-sendai-airport/1ef266df-8c9d-6a2e-a275-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)