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ISU to MEX: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
7,979 mi
12,840 km · 6,933 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from MEX?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Mexico City (MEX) is 7,979 miles (12,840 km, 6,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 9 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to MEX?
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