About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Elim Airport (ELI), Elim, Alaska, United States and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU), Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,355 miles (or 8,618 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELI / PFEL
Airport Name: Elim Airport
Location: Elim, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°36'53"N by 162°16'14"W
Area Served: Elim, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 162 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ISU / ORSU
Airport Names:
  1. Sulaimaniyah International Airport
  2. Firokaxaney Nawdewletî Silêmanî
  3. مطار السليمانية الدولي
Location: Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
GPS Coordinates: 35°33'38"N by 45°18'51"E
Area Served: Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Operator/Owner: Kurdistan Regional Government
Elevation: 760 feet (232 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: ISU Maps & Info

Facts about Elim Airport (ELI):

  • Because of Elim Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Elim Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Elim Airport (ELI) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,319 miles (16,607 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Elim Airport (ELI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Elim Airport (ELI) is Golovin Airport (GLV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) W of ELI.

Facts about Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU):

  • The furthest airport from Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,575 miles (18,628 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) is Erbil International Airport (EBL), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) WNW of ISU.
  • In addition to being known as "Sulaimaniyah International Airport", other names for ISU include "Firokaxaney Nawdewletî Silêmanî" and "مطار السليمانية الدولي".
  • Because of Sulaimaniyah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Sulaimaniyah International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Elim Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Elim Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.29 miles (35.88 km) WGolovin Airport (GLV)Golovin, Alaska, United StatesView Golovin Airport on a map Set GLV as origin Airport Set GLV as destination Airport Get more information about Golovin Airport
234.17 miles (55.00 km) WWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as origin Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
335.41 miles (56.98 km) ESEShaktoolik Airport (SKK)Shaktoolik, Alaska, United StatesView Shaktoolik Airport on a map Set SKK as origin Airport Set SKK as destination Airport Get more information about Shaktoolik Airport
439.79 miles (64.03 km) NEKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as origin Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
546.52 miles (74.86 km) WNWCouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as origin Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
652.01 miles (83.70 km) NEHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as origin Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
761.58 miles (99.10 km) NNEGranite Mountain Air Station (GMT)Granite Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Granite Mountain Air Station on a map Set GMT as origin Airport Set GMT as destination Airport Get more information about Granite Mountain Air Station
866.87 miles (107.62 km) SEUnalakleet Airport (UNK)Unalakleet, Alaska, United StatesView Unalakleet Airport on a map Set UNK as origin Airport Set UNK as destination Airport Get more information about Unalakleet Airport
975.95 miles (122.22 km) SStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as origin Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
1077.88 miles (125.34 km) SSt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as origin Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport
1194.47 miles (152.04 km) WNome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as origin Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
1299.82 miles (160.65 km) NNEBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as origin Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport
13101.50 miles (163.35 km) NDeering Airport (DRG)Deering, Alaska, United StatesView Deering Airport on a map Set DRG as origin Airport Set DRG as destination Airport Get more information about Deering Airport
14107.06 miles (172.30 km) EKaltag Airport (KAL)Kaltag, Alaska, United StatesView Kaltag Airport on a map Set KAL as origin Airport Set KAL as destination Airport Get more information about Kaltag Airport
15116.03 miles (186.74 km) SSWKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as origin Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elim Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Elim Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,319.08 miles (16,606.91 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,312.88 miles (16,596.94 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,294.51 miles (16,567.36 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,256.07 miles (16,505.50 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,213.15 miles (16,436.43 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,203.61 miles (16,421.08 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
710,104.20 miles (16,261.09 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,041.97 miles (16,160.95 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
910,023.09 miles (16,130.56 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
109,996.12 miles (16,087.15 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
119,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
129,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
139,992.44 miles (16,081.23 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
149,991.16 miles (16,079.17 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,984.38 miles (16,068.25 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
188.92 miles (143.10 km) WNWErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as destination Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
2133.97 miles (215.60 km) SEShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as destination Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
3170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSWBaghdad International Airport (BGW)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set BGW as destination Airport Set BGW as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
4170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSWBaghdad International Airport (SDA)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set SDA as destination Airport Set SDA as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
5184.92 miles (297.60 km) NNETabriz International Airport (TBZ)Tabriz, IranView Tabriz International Airport on a map Set TBZ as destination Airport Set TBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabriz International Airport
6188.92 miles (304.03 km) ESEHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as destination Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
7219.58 miles (353.37 km) NWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as destination Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
8223.89 miles (360.32 km) SEKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as destination Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
9228.71 miles (368.07 km) NNWVan Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)Van, TurkeyView Van Ferit Melen Airport on a map Set VAN as destination Airport Set VAN as destination Airport Get more information about Van Ferit Melen Airport
10250.76 miles (403.56 km) WNWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as destination Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
11252.20 miles (405.88 km) SSWAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as destination Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
12254.70 miles (409.90 km) NWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as destination Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
13256.83 miles (413.33 km) NEArdabil Airport (ADU)Ardabil, IranView Ardabil Airport on a map Set ADU as destination Airport Set ADU as destination Airport Get more information about Ardabil Airport
14278.99 miles (448.98 km) SEDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as destination Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
15284.32 miles (457.56 km) NWBatman Airport (BAL)Batman, TurkeyView Batman Airport on a map Set BAL as destination Airport Set BAL as destination Airport Get more information about Batman Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,574.68 miles (18,627.60 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,388.25 miles (18,327.57 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,284.99 miles (18,161.39 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,235.39 miles (18,081.56 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,169.28 miles (17,975.16 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,084.49 miles (17,838.71 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
711,020.12 miles (17,735.11 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,014.38 miles (17,725.88 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,013.77 miles (17,724.90 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,005.44 miles (17,711.49 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1110,928.73 miles (17,588.04 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,892.43 miles (17,529.62 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,883.07 miles (17,514.56 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,877.27 miles (17,505.22 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,851.01 miles (17,462.96 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport