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OAA to ISU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
1,350 mi
2,173 km · 1,174 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from ISU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 1,350 miles (2,173 km, 1,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Shank and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ISU?
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