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SDG to IST: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,072 mi
1,725 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from IST?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,072 miles (1,725 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to IST?
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