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CAN to EBL: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
4,164 mi
6,702 km · 3,619 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from EBL?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Erbil (EBL) is 4,164 miles (6,702 km, 3,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Guangzhou and Erbil?
Erbil is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to EBL?
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