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AKL to EBL: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
9,741 mi
15,676 km · 8,465 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from EBL?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Erbil (EBL) is 9,741 miles (15,676 km, 8,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Auckland and Erbil?
Erbil is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to EBL?
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