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XIY to SDG: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
3,442 mi
5,539 km · 2,991 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from SDG?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 3,442 miles (5,539 km, 2,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 Xi'an and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 4.5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to SDG?
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