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GEX to ISU: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
8,111 mi
13,053 km · 7,048 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from ISU?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 8,111 miles (13,053 km, 7,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Geelong and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to ISU?
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