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RME to ISU: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
5,839 mi
9,398 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from ISU?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 5,839 miles (9,398 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Rome and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to ISU?
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