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RYK to ISU: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
1,540 mi
2,478 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from ISU?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 1,540 miles (2,478 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 2 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to ISU?
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