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RST to ISU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,341 mi
10,205 km · 5,510 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from ISU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,341 miles (10,205 km, 5,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Rochester and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to ISU?
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