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LUG to ISU: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,016 mi
3,244 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from ISU?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,016 miles (3,244 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Lugano and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to ISU?
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