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BFW to EBL: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,479 mi
3,989 km · 2,154 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from EBL?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,479 miles (3,989 km, 2,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Erbil?
Erbil is 2 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to EBL?
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