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SQL to ISU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,325 mi
11,789 km · 6,366 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from ISU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,325 miles (11,789 km, 6,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 San Carlos and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ISU?
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