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ISU to YHY: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
5,691 mi
9,159 km · 4,945 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISU from YHY?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Hay River (YHY) is 5,691 miles (9,159 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 9 hours behind Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to YHY?
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