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SDG to XIY: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
3,442 mi
5,539 km · 2,991 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from XIY?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Xi'an (XIY) is 3,442 miles (5,539 km, 2,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 4.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to XIY?
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