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WTZ to ISU: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
9,699 mi
15,610 km · 8,429 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 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 WTZ from ISU?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 9,699 miles (15,610 km, 8,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Whitianga and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 9 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to ISU?
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