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CBM to EBL: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
6,716 mi
10,808 km · 5,836 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
- 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from EBL?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Erbil (EBL) is 6,716 miles (10,808 km, 5,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CBM to EBL?
Nonstop service on CBM–EBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombus and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to EBL?
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Why are some CBM to EBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBM–EBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.