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MCI to ISU: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,671 mi
10,736 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from ISU?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,671 miles (10,736 km, 5,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Kansas City and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to ISU?
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