# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sanandaj Airport (SDG)

> 1,725 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,725 km / 1,072 mi / 931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Iran
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 03:28 in Istanbul, it's 03:58 in Sanandaj Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,197 ft (SDG is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanandaj Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OICS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.250000, 47.010000
- Elevation: 4,522 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:28 in Istanbul, it's 03:58 in Sanandaj Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)