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GAI to SDG: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
6,183 mi
9,951 km · 5,373 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from SDG?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 6,183 miles (9,951 km, 5,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Gaithersburg and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 7.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SDG?
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