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BIO to ISU: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,592 mi
4,171 km · 2,252 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from ISU?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,592 miles (4,171 km, 2,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Bilbao and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead of Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to ISU?
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