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ISU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,398 mi
7,078 km · 3,822 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,398 miles (7,078 km, 3,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to GCJ?
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