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MDL to ISU: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
3,181 mi
5,119 km · 2,764 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from ISU?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 3,181 miles (5,119 km, 2,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Mandalay and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 3.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to ISU?
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