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COU to ISU: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,627 mi
10,665 km · 5,759 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from ISU?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,627 miles (10,665 km, 5,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Columbia and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to ISU?
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