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ISU to ASB: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
740 mi
1,192 km · 643 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
740 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from ASB?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 740 miles (1,192 km, 643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 ISU to ASB?
Nonstop service on ISU–ASB 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 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 2 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to ASB?
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Why are some ISU to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISU–ASB 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.