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LHW to SDG: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
3,123 mi
5,026 km · 2,714 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from SDG?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 3,123 miles (5,026 km, 2,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Lanzhou and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 4.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SDG?
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