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AKA to EBL: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
3,638 mi
5,855 km · 3,162 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from EBL?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Erbil (EBL) is 3,638 miles (5,855 km, 3,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Erbil?
Erbil is 5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to EBL?
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