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ZIH to ISU: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
8,168 mi
13,145 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from ISU?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 8,168 miles (13,145 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Zihuatanejo and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ISU?
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