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AUH to ISU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
949 mi
1,528 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from ISU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 949 miles (1,528 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Abu Dhabi and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to ISU?
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