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STL to SDG: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
6,645 mi
10,694 km · 5,774 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from SDG?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 6,645 miles (10,694 km, 5,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STL to SDG?
Nonstop service on STL–SDG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 8.5 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to SDG?
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Why are some STL to SDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STL–SDG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.