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RUM to ISU: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,478 mi
3,988 km · 2,153 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from ISU?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,478 miles (3,988 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Rumjatar and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to ISU?
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