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RET to ISU: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,563 mi
4,126 km · 2,228 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from ISU?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,563 miles (4,126 km, 2,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 RET to ISU?
Nonstop service on RET–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 5h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Røst and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to ISU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RET–ISU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RET to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RET–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.