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GSJ to SDG: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
8,060 mi
12,972 km · 7,004 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- 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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 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 GSJ from SDG?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 8,060 miles (12,972 km, 7,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 San Jose and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 9.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to SDG?
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