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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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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.
Are there nonstop flights from MDW to SDG?
Nonstop service on MDW–SDG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–SDG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to SDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–SDG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.