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SDG to BWU: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,226 mi
13,239 km · 7,149 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from BWU?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,226 miles (13,239 km, 7,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Sanandaj and Sydney?
Sydney is 6.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to BWU?
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