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ISU to XIC: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
3,335 mi
5,368 km · 2,898 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from XIC?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Xichang (XIC) is 3,335 miles (5,368 km, 2,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to XIC?
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