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NSN to SDG: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
9,536 mi
15,347 km · 8,287 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from SDG?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 9,536 miles (15,347 km, 8,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Nelson and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 8.5 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SDG?
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