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AKT to ISU: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
700 mi
1,126 km · 608 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
700 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko 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 AKT from ISU?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 700 miles (1,126 km, 608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Akrotiri and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to ISU?
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