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ISU to SJC: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,332 mi
11,800 km · 6,372 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from SJC?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,332 miles (11,800 km, 6,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to SJC?
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