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NBS to ISU: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
4,278 mi
6,885 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 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 NBS from ISU?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 4,278 miles (6,885 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Baishan and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 5 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to ISU?
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