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ISU to CGX: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,316 mi
10,164 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from CGX?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,316 miles (10,164 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to CGX?
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