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RUD to ISU: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
550 mi
885 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
550 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from ISU?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 550 miles (885 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 RUD to ISU?
Nonstop service on RUD–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 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 0.5 hours behind Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to ISU?
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Why are some RUD to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–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.