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SDG to ICN: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
4,282 mi
6,892 km · 3,721 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from ICN?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Seoul (ICN) is 4,282 miles (6,892 km, 3,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 SDG to ICN?
Nonstop service on SDG–ICN 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 8h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanandaj and Seoul?
Seoul is 5.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to ICN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDG–ICN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDG to ICN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDG–ICN 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.