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DYS to ISU: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,226 mi
11,630 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from ISU?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,226 miles (11,630 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Abilene and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to ISU?
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