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WLG to SDG: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
9,617 mi
15,478 km · 8,357 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from SDG?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 9,617 miles (15,478 km, 8,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Wellington and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 8.5 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SDG?
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