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MDW to SDG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
6,394 mi
10,290 km · 5,556 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University 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 MDW from SDG?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 6,394 miles (10,290 km, 5,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Chicago and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SDG?
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