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ZTU to ISU: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
421 mi
677 km · 366 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
421 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from ISU?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 421 miles (677 km, 366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZTU to ISU?
Nonstop service on ZTU–ISU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zaqatala and Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 1 hour behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to ISU?
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Why are some ZTU to ISU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZTU–ISU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.