Updated: January 16, 2026
Iraq Asia

Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU)

Sulaymaniyah International Airport averages 6 flights per day to 11 destinations, with 2 domestic and 9 international routes. A total of 9 airlines operate at ISU, led by I A W. This airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Turkey as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Sulaymaniyah connects to Düsseldorf, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
ISU
ICAO
ORSU
Elevation
2,494 ft (760 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00)
Destinations
11 (2 domestic · 9 international)
Flights per day
6 (1 domestic · 5 international)
Busiest Route
Baghdad (1/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Düsseldorf 4 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Baghdad 1 hr 10 mins
Top Airline
I A W (5 routes)
Top Country
Iraq (1 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,493 ft / 3,503 m

Weather in Sulaymaniyah

11 Destinations from Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU)

This week, 11 active routes depart from Sulaymaniyah International Airport. The busiest route connects Sulaymaniyah with Baghdad and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Düsseldorf, and the shortest flight is to Baghdad.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
1 Baghdad ISU → BGW
1 hr 10 mins
 I A W1
1 Istanbul (SAW) ISU → SAW
3 hrs
 AJet, Pegasus2
6/week Doha ISU → DOH
2 hrs 35 mins
 Qatar Airways1
6/week Dubai ISU → DXB
2 hrs 40 mins
 flydubai, I A W2
5/week Amman ISU → AMM
2 hrs 20 mins
 Royal Jordanian1
4/week Tehran ISU → IKA
1 hr 45 mins
 Mahan Air1
3/week Beirut ISU → BEY
2 hrs
 I A W1
2/week Basrah ISU → BSR
1 hr 25 mins
 I A W1
2/week Istanbul (IST) ISU → IST
2 hrs 45 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
1/week Cairo ISU → CAI
2 hrs 50 mins
 I A W1
1/week Düsseldorf ISU → DUS
4 hrs 40 mins
 Condor1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Sulaymaniyah International Airport is served by 9 airlines, with I A W in the lead at 38% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 54% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 9 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Condor is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Düsseldorf with a flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

  • I A W5 routes
  • AJet1 route
  • Pegasus1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Royal Jordanian1 route
  • Mahan Air1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Condor1 route

Sulaymaniyah International Airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents. The route network is 18% domestic and 82% international, with Istanbul (SAW), Turkey serving as the primary international destination.

  • Iraq1/day
  • Turkey1/day
  • Qatar6/week
  • United Arab Emirates6/week
  • Jordan5/week
  • Iran4/week
  • Lebanon3/week
  • Egypt1/week
  • Germany1/week

Global Rankings of Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU)

This snapshot shows how Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
13 11,493 ft · 3,503 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
31 11,493 ft · 3,503 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete

1 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,493 ft / 3,503 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Sulaymaniyah International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m