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BMI to SDG: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
6,502 mi
10,465 km · 5,650 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from SDG?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 6,502 miles (10,465 km, 5,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 8.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SDG?
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