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PHX to ISU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,449 mi
11,989 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from ISU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,449 miles (11,989 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Phoenix and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 10 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to ISU?
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