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How far is Sanandaj from Arbil?

The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) is 184 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arbil (EBL) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.

Erbil International Airport – Sanandaj Airport

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Distance from Arbil to Sanandaj

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arbil to Sanandaj. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 184.343 miles
  • 296.671 kilometers
  • 160.190 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 184.039 miles
  • 296.182 kilometers
  • 159.926 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Arbil to Sanandaj?

The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Sanandaj Airport is 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Sanandaj Airport (SDG)

On average, flying from Arbil to Sanandaj generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arbil to Sanandaj

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Sanandaj Airport (SDG).

Airport information

Origin Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E
Destination Sanandaj Airport
City: Sanandaj
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: SDG
ICAO Code: OICS
Coordinates: 35°14′45″N, 47°0′33″E