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RST to SDG: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
6,406 mi
10,309 km · 5,566 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from SDG?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 6,406 miles (10,309 km, 5,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 RST to SDG?
Nonstop service on RST–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 8.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SDG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RST–SDG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RST to SDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–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.