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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 1353 miles / 2177 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 1847 miles / 2973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 9 minutes.

Kabul International Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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1353
Miles
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2177
Kilometers
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1176
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 3 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from Kabul to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1352.820 miles
  • 2177.153 kilometers
  • 1175.568 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
  • 1349.830 miles
  • 2172.341 kilometers
  • 1172.970 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 Kabul to Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Kabul to Sulaymaniyah generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kabul to Sulaymaniyah

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

Airport information

Origin Kabul International Airport
City: Kabul
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: KBL
ICAO Code: OAKB
Coordinates: 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E
Destination 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