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SDG to HEK: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
4,001 mi
6,439 km · 3,477 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from HEK?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Heihe (HEK) is 4,001 miles (6,439 km, 3,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 4.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to HEK?
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