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SOP to ISU: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,388 mi
10,280 km · 5,551 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from ISU?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,388 miles (10,280 km, 5,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to ISU?
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