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OHA to ISU: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
9,731 mi
15,661 km · 8,456 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
- 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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 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 OHA from ISU?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 9,731 miles (15,661 km, 8,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OHA to ISU?
Nonstop service on OHA–ISU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ohakea and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 10 hours behind Ohakea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OHA to ISU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OHA–ISU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OHA to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OHA–ISU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.