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SDG to PHL: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,078 mi
9,781 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from PHL?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,078 miles (9,781 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to PHL?
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