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DWH to ISU: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,238 mi
11,649 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from ISU?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,238 miles (11,649 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Houston and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to ISU?
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