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ISU to BHM: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,745 mi
10,855 km · 5,861 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from BHM?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,745 miles (10,855 km, 5,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Sulaymaniyah and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to BHM?
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