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GYE to ISU: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
8,248 mi
13,274 km · 7,167 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 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 GYE from ISU?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 8,248 miles (13,274 km, 7,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Guayaquil and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to ISU?
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