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ISU to GYY: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
6,323 mi
10,176 km · 5,495 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from GYY?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Gary (GYY) is 6,323 miles (10,176 km, 5,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Gary?
Gary is 8 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to GYY?
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