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HME to ISU: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,255 mi
3,630 km · 1,960 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from ISU?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,255 miles (3,630 km, 1,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to ISU?
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