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EFD to SDG: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
7,324 mi
11,787 km · 6,365 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
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 EFD from SDG?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 7,324 miles (11,787 km, 6,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Houston and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 8.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SDG?
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