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ZHY to ISU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
3,266 mi
5,256 km · 2,838 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from ISU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 3,266 miles (5,256 km, 2,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Zhongwei and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ISU?
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