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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 32 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.659 miles
  • 1518.671 kilometers
  • 820.017 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
  • 941.992 miles
  • 1515.990 kilometers
  • 818.569 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 Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″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