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EKN to ISU: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,217 mi
10,005 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from ISU?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,217 miles (10,005 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Elkins and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to ISU?
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