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BWA to ISU: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,297 mi
3,696 km · 1,996 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from ISU?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,297 miles (3,696 km, 1,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Bhairawa and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to ISU?
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