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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Sulaymaniyah (ISU)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Sulaymaniyah International Airport, Iraq

A direct route between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

KKTurkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
1,573 km
977 miles
Est. flight time
2h 28m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Iraq

Jan
9°
14/4
70mm
Feb
11°
17/5
60mm
Mar
16°
22/9
60mm
Apr
22°
29/15
35mm
May
28°
36/20
10mm
Jun
33°
41/25
0mm
Jul
36°
44/28
0mm
Aug
35°
43/27
0mm
Sep
30°
38/22
0mm
Oct
23°
31/15
10mm
Nov
15°
21/9
35mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Iraq: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Sulaymaniyah?

Istanbul (IST) and Sulaymaniyah (ISU) are around 1,573 km (977 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 28m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–ISU route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include KK, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Iraq?

Across Iraq, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 36°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Iraq?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Iraq as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.