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FAO to SDG: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
3,027 mi
4,871 km · 2,630 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from SDG?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 3,027 miles (4,871 km, 2,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Faro and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 2.5 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SDG?
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