# Distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to London (LGW)

> 3,987 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,987 km / 2,477 mi / 2,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:18 in Sulaymaniyah, it's 06:18 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,292 ft (LGW is lower than ISU)

## Airports

### [Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isu-sulaymaniyah-sulaymaniyah-international-airport/1ef266df-8419-6f7e-be89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORSU
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 35.560000, 45.320000
- Elevation: 2,494 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:18 in Sulaymaniyah, it's 06:18 in London.

## Related

- [Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isu-sulaymaniyah-sulaymaniyah-international-airport/1ef266df-8419-6f7e-be89-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)