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BGA to ISU: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,479 mi
12,036 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 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 BGA from ISU?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,479 miles (12,036 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Bucaramanga and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to ISU?
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