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NHD to ISU: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
942 mi
1,516 km · 818 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
942 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from ISU?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 942 miles (1,516 km, 818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Minhad AB and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to ISU?
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