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KWJ to SDG: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
4,369 mi
7,031 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from SDG?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 4,369 miles (7,031 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Kwangju and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 5.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SDG?
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