Istanbul (IST) to Sulaimaniyah (ISU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sulaimaniyah (ISU): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 977 miles (1,572 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Amman and Tehran.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ISU
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ISU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to ISU with one stop
3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAUDIA
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayIRQB+3W5
IST to ISU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ISU?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sulaimaniyah (ISU).
How far is Istanbul from Sulaimaniyah by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Sulaimaniyah (ISU) are 977 miles (1,572 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to ISU award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to ISU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ISU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Sulaimaniyah?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Amman (AMM) and Tehran (IKA). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.