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ISU to MES: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,050 mi
6,518 km · 3,520 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from MES?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Medan (MES) is 4,050 miles (6,518 km, 3,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to MES?
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