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EFD to ISU: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,252 mi
11,672 km · 6,302 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from ISU?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,252 miles (11,672 km, 6,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 EFD to ISU?
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