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KTE to ISU: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
4,262 mi
6,858 km · 3,703 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from ISU?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 4,262 miles (6,858 km, 3,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Kerteh and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 5 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to ISU?
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