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How far is Istanbul from Sulaymaniyah?

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

The driving distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 25 minutes.

Sulaimaniyah International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul. 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 Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul?

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

What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Istanbul.

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

On average, flying from Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul 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 Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul

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

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 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