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SHN to ISU: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,672 mi
10,737 km · 5,798 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from ISU?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,672 miles (10,737 km, 5,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Shelton and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 10 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to ISU?
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