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ISU to GLS: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,263 mi
11,688 km · 6,311 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from GLS?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,263 miles (11,688 km, 6,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to GLS?
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