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HSG to ISU: distance & flight time
Saga (Saga Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
4,686 mi
7,541 km · 4,072 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, Japan
- 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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa 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 HSG from ISU?
The flight distance from Saga (HSG) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 4,686 miles (7,541 km, 4,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSG to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 HSG to ISU?
Nonstop service on HSG–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 9h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saga and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 6 hours behind Saga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSG to ISU?
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Why are some HSG to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HSG–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.