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XIC to SDG: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
3,244 mi
5,220 km · 2,819 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from SDG?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 3,244 miles (5,220 km, 2,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Xichang and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 4.5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SDG?
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