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LGW to SDG: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
2,564 mi
4,126 km · 2,228 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from SDG?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 2,564 miles (4,126 km, 2,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 London and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 2.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SDG?
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