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How far is Arbil from Sulaymaniyah?

The distance between Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 89 miles / 143 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Arbil (EBL) is 127 miles / 205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 42 minutes.

Sulaimaniyah International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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Distance from Sulaymaniyah to Arbil

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sulaymaniyah to Arbil. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 89.085 miles
  • 143.368 kilometers
  • 77.412 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 88.990 miles
  • 143.216 kilometers
  • 77.330 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sulaymaniyah to Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Sulaimaniyah International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Arbil?

There is no time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Arbil.

Flight carbon footprint between Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Sulaymaniyah to Arbil generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sulaymaniyah to Arbil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).

Airport information

Origin Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E
Destination Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E