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Sano · Japan

Flights to Sano

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Sano is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ibaraki Airport (IBR), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 87 km), Narita International Airport (NRT, 95 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Sano (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Ibaraki AirportIBR76 km (47 mi)8,858 ft105 ft
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND87 km (54 mi)11,024 ft35 ft
Narita International AirportNRT95 km (59 mi)13,123 ft141 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,858 ft, IBR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 105 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Sano

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Sano: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Sano to SeoulSouth Korea1,128 km (701 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Sano to ChangchunChina1,473 km (915 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Sano to BusanSouth Korea962 km (598 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Sano to PyongyangNorth Korea1,253 km (778 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Sano to IncheonSouth Korea1,151 km (715 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Sano to OsakaJapan411 km (255 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Sano to DaeguSouth Korea988 km (614 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Sano to NagoyaJapan273 km (169 mi)about 1 h 6 min
Sano to SapporoJapan766 km (476 mi)about 1 h 44 min
Sano to JilinChina1,386 km (861 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Sano to FukuokaJapan888 km (552 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Sano to KobeJapan437 km (272 mi)about 1 h 19 min
Sano to KyotoJapan375 km (233 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Sano to DaejeonSouth Korea1,092 km (679 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Sano to GwangjuSouth Korea1,150 km (714 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Sano to FushunChina1,482 km (921 mi)about 2 h 39 min
Sano to SuwonSouth Korea1,124 km (698 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Sano to HiroshimaJapan681 km (423 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Sano to UlsanSouth Korea928 km (577 mi)about 1 h 56 min
Sano to SendaiJapan245 km (152 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Sano to Goyang-siSouth Korea1,141 km (709 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Sano to ChangwonSouth Korea990 km (615 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Sano to ShanghaiChina1,765 km (1,097 mi)about 3 h 1 min
Sano to ChongqingChina3,156 km (1,961 mi)about 4 h 48 min
Sano to ChengduChina3,334 km (2,071 mi)about 5 h 1 min
Sano to BeijingChina2,061 km (1,281 mi)about 3 h 24 min
Sano to GuangzhouChina2,922 km (1,815 mi)about 4 h 30 min
Sano to ShenzhenChina2,893 km (1,797 mi)about 4 h 28 min
Sano to IstanbulTurkey8,891 km (5,524 mi)about 12 h 9 min
Sano to TianjinChina1,990 km (1,237 mi)about 3 h 18 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Sano?

Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the closest large airport at 76 km (47 mi). The others, HND, NRT, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is IBR from Sano city centre?

76 km (47 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Sano on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.