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SDG to ELP: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,493 mi
12,058 km · 6,511 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from ELP?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,493 miles (12,058 km, 6,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 9.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to ELP?
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