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MDW to ISU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,324 mi
10,178 km · 5,495 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from ISU?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,324 miles (10,178 km, 5,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Chicago and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ISU?
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