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MEM to ISU: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,772 mi
10,899 km · 5,885 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from ISU?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,772 miles (10,899 km, 5,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Memphis and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to ISU?
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