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SAD to ISU: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,440 mi
11,973 km · 6,465 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from ISU?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,440 miles (11,973 km, 6,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Safford and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 10 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ISU?
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