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ISU to SFA: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,947 mi
3,134 km · 1,692 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from SFA?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,947 miles (3,134 km, 1,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ISU to SFA?
Nonstop service on ISU–SFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Sfax?
Sfax is 2 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to SFA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISU–SFA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISU to SFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISU–SFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.