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SFO to SDG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
7,357 mi
11,839 km · 6,393 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from SDG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 7,357 miles (11,839 km, 6,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Francisco and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 10.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SDG?
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