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VBA to ISU: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
3,138 mi
5,051 km · 2,727 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from ISU?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 3,138 miles (5,051 km, 2,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Ann and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 3.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to ISU?
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