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MRN to ISU: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,440 mi
10,364 km · 5,596 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from ISU?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,440 miles (10,364 km, 5,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Morganton and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to ISU?
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