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QRA to SDG: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
4,424 mi
7,119 km · 3,844 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from SDG?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 4,424 miles (7,119 km, 3,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Johannesburg and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 1.5 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to SDG?
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