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SDG to EFD: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,324 mi
11,787 km · 6,365 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from EFD?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Houston (EFD) is 7,324 miles (11,787 km, 6,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to EFD?
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