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ISU to XNN: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
3,122 mi
5,024 km · 2,713 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from XNN?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Xining (XNN) is 3,122 miles (5,024 km, 2,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Xining?
Xining is 5 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to XNN?
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