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VDS to ISU: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
2,453 mi
3,948 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from ISU?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 2,453 miles (3,948 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Vadsø and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to ISU?
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