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Iraq · Sulaymaniyah

Qeładizê: how to get there and around

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Qeładizê is a city of 140,688 people in Iraq (Sulaymaniyah), 630 m (2,067 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population140,688
Elevation630 m (2,067 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Baghdad (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyDinar (IQD)
Dialling code+964
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, Euro
Coordinates36.183, 45.13
Qeładizê

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Daylight in Qeładizê runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Qeładizê is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 11,481-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Qeładizê?

Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.

How big is Qeładizê?

About 140,688 people live in Qeładizê (GeoNames).

What time zone is Qeładizê in?

Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Qeładizê?

The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Qeładizê?

Baghdad (323 km), Mosul (181 km), Erbil (101 km), Tabriz (235 km), Sadr City (317 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.