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SDG to SDM: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,638 mi
12,291 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from SDM?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,638 miles (12,291 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to SDM?
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