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YLE to ISU: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
5,550 mi
8,932 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
- 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from ISU?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 5,550 miles (8,932 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Whatì and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 9 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to ISU?
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