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DCA to SDG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
6,195 mi
9,970 km · 5,383 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
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 DCA from SDG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 6,195 miles (9,970 km, 5,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Washington and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 7.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SDG?
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