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EML to ISU: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,055 mi
3,308 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from ISU?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,055 miles (3,308 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EML to ISU?
Nonstop service on EML–ISU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emmen and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to ISU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EML–ISU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EML to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EML–ISU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.