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LEI to ISU: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,632 mi
4,236 km · 2,287 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from ISU?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,632 miles (4,236 km, 2,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEI to ISU?
Nonstop service on LEI–ISU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Almeria and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2 hours ahead of Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to ISU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEI–ISU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEI to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEI–ISU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.