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SHJ to ISU: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
931 mi
1,498 km · 809 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
931 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from ISU?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 931 miles (1,498 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Sharjah and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to ISU?
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