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LAL to ISU: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,865 mi
11,049 km · 5,966 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from ISU?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,865 miles (11,049 km, 5,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Lakeland and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to ISU?
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