Jalal Talabani International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Its IATA code is ISU and its ICAO code is ORSJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,494 ft (760 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 11,481 ft (3,499 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ISU
- ICAO code
- ORSJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,494 ft (760 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.5605, 45.3151
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 11,481 ft · 3,499 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jalal Talabani International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KIK Kirkuk International Airport | Kirkuk, Iraq | 88 km · 55 mi |
| EBL Erbil International Airport | Arbil, Iraq | 144 km · 89 mi |
| SDG Sanandaj Airport | Iran | 157 km · 98 mi |
| KSH Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport | Kermanshah, Iran | 216 km · 134 mi |
| OMH Urmia Airport | Urmia, Iran | 235 km · 146 mi |
| YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport | Hakkari, Türkiye | 241 km · 150 mi |
| BGW Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base | Baghdad, Iraq | 274 km · 170 mi |
| NKT Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport | Şırnak, Türkiye | 354 km · 220 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ISU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,496 | 930 | 808 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,575 | 979 | 850 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,080 | 1,914 | 1,663 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,357 | 2,086 | 1,812 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,761 | 2,337 | 2,031 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,010 | 2,492 | 2,165 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,111 | 3,797 | 3,300 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,091 | 4,406 | 3,829 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,130 | 4,430 | 3,850 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,156 | 5,068 | 4,404 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,506 | 5,907 | 5,133 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,715 | 6,658 | 5,786 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,647 | 7,237 | 6,289 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,104 | 7,521 | 6,535 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,840 | 7,979 | 6,933 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,411 | 8,333 | 7,242 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AAS | ADVSY SVC | 118.300 |
| ACC | KIRKUK ACC | 125.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jalal Talabani International Airport?
The IATA code of Jalal Talabani International Airport is ISU and its ICAO code is ORSJ.
Where is Jalal Talabani International Airport located?
Jalal Talabani International Airport is in Sulaymaniyah, As-Sulaymaniyyah Governorate, Iraq, at 35.5605, 45.3151.
What time zone is Jalal Talabani International Airport in?
Jalal Talabani International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Jalal Talabani International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 11,481 ft (3,499 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jalal Talabani International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kirkuk International Airport (KIK), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.