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ISU to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,445 mi
7,154 km · 3,863 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,445 miles (7,154 km, 3,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to KWJ?
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