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XRH to ISU: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
8,303 mi
13,362 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from ISU?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 8,303 miles (13,362 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Richmond and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 7 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to ISU?
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