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XIY to ISU: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
3,526 mi
5,674 km · 3,064 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from ISU?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 3,526 miles (5,674 km, 3,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Xi'an and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to ISU?
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