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ISU to SPF: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
6,577 mi
10,585 km · 5,716 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from SPF?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 6,577 miles (10,585 km, 5,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 9 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to SPF?
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