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ISU to GAI: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,105 mi
9,825 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from GAI?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,105 miles (9,825 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 7 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to GAI?
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