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ISU to GIS: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,849 mi
15,850 km · 8,558 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from GIS?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,849 miles (15,850 km, 8,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to GIS?
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