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SMF to SDG: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
7,276 mi
11,710 km · 6,323 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from SDG?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 7,276 miles (11,710 km, 6,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Sacramento and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 10.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to SDG?
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