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ISU to SEM: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,820 mi
10,976 km · 5,927 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from SEM?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Selma (SEM) is 6,820 miles (10,976 km, 5,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to SEM?
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