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ROA to ISU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,302 mi
10,142 km · 5,476 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from ISU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,302 miles (10,142 km, 5,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Roanoke VA and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ISU?
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