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SSN to ISU: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
4,389 mi
7,064 km · 3,814 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from ISU?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 4,389 miles (7,064 km, 3,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SSN to ISU?
Nonstop service on SSN–ISU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul East and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 6 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to ISU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SSN–ISU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SSN to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSN–ISU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.