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GCJ to ISU: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
4,398 mi
7,078 km · 3,822 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from ISU?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 4,398 miles (7,078 km, 3,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Johannesburg and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to ISU?
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