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BFK to ISU: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,898 mi
11,102 km · 5,994 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
- 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from ISU?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,898 miles (11,102 km, 5,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Buckley and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 9 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to ISU?
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