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SDG to ZHY: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,185 mi
5,125 km · 2,767 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from ZHY?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,185 miles (5,125 km, 2,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 4.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to ZHY?
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