Flights to Sulaymaniyah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Sulaymaniyah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kirkuk International Airport (KIK), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,809 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU, 11 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkuk International Airport | KIK | 99 km (62 mi) | 9,809 ft | 1,061 ft |
| Jalal Talabani International Airport (regional) | ISU | 11 km (7 mi) | 11,481 ft | 2,494 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,809 ft, KIK handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,061 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Sulaymaniyah
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulaymaniyah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Baghdad | Iraq | 265 km (165 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Tehran | Iran | 541 km (336 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Giza | Egypt | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,216 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Ankara | Turkey | 1,206 km (749 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Baku | Azerbaijan | 662 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Mashhad | Iran | 1,278 km (794 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Gaziantep | Turkey | 740 km (460 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Aleppo | Syria | 748 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Beirut | Lebanon | 926 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 533 km (331 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Adana | Turkey | 919 km (571 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Mosul | Iraq | 225 km (140 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Damascus | Syria | 868 km (539 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Isfahan | Iran | 659 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Kayseri | Turkey | 949 km (590 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Karaj | Iran | 503 km (312 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Konya | Turkey | 1,181 km (734 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Tabriz | Iran | 290 km (180 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Antalya | Turkey | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Shanghai | China | 6,894 km (4,284 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Chongqing | China | 5,677 km (3,527 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Chengdu | China | 5,408 km (3,360 mi) | about 7 h 41 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Beijing | China | 6,092 km (3,785 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Guangzhou | China | 6,592 km (4,096 mi) | about 9 h 12 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Shenzhen | China | 6,696 km (4,161 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,558 km (968 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Sulaymaniyah to Tianjin | China | 6,184 km (3,842 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Sulaymaniyah?
Kirkuk International Airport (KIK) is the closest large airport at 99 km (62 mi). The others, ISU, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is KIK from Sulaymaniyah city centre?
99 km (62 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Sulaymaniyah on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.