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ISU to TUO: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
9,749 mi
15,690 km · 8,472 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from TUO?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Taupo (TUO) is 9,749 miles (15,690 km, 8,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 TUO?
Nonstop service on ISU–TUO 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 19h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Taupo?
Taupo is 10 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to TUO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISU–TUO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISU to TUO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISU–TUO 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.