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YZY to ISU: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
3,009 mi
4,842 km · 2,615 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from ISU?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 3,009 miles (4,842 km, 2,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Zhangye and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 5 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to ISU?
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