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PHL to ISU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
5,999 mi
9,654 km · 5,213 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from ISU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 5,999 miles (9,654 km, 5,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Philadelphia and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ISU?
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