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ELP to ISU: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,433 mi
11,963 km · 6,460 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from ISU?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,433 miles (11,963 km, 6,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 El Paso and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to ISU?
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