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DCA to ISU: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,116 mi
9,843 km · 5,315 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from ISU?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,116 miles (9,843 km, 5,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Washington and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ISU?
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