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SDG to MEB: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,030 mi
12,923 km · 6,978 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from MEB?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,030 miles (12,923 km, 6,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to MEB?
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