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AAN to ISU: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
993 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Near ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAN from ISU?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 993 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAN to ISU?
Nonstop service on AAN–ISU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Ain and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to ISU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AAN–ISU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AAN to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAN–ISU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.