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ISU to WHP: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,500 mi
12,070 km · 6,517 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from WHP?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,500 miles (12,070 km, 6,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to WHP?
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