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SDM to SDG: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from SDG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sanandaj (SDG) 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 SDM to SDG?
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 San Diego and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 10.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SDG?
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