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OBL to ISU: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,268 mi
3,650 km · 1,971 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from ISU?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,268 miles (3,650 km, 1,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Zoersel and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to ISU?
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