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ISU to JFK: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
5,907 mi
9,506 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from JFK?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to New York (JFK) is 5,907 miles (9,506 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to JFK?
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