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SDF to ISU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,458 mi
10,394 km · 5,612 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from ISU?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,458 miles (10,394 km, 5,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Louisville and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ISU?
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