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ISU to RUK: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,198 mi
3,537 km · 1,910 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from RUK?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,198 miles (3,537 km, 1,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to RUK?
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