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IAH to ISU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,236 mi
11,646 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from ISU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,236 miles (11,646 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Houston and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ISU?
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