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CIH to EBL: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
3,765 mi
6,059 km · 3,271 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from EBL?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Erbil (EBL) is 3,765 miles (6,059 km, 3,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Changzhi and Erbil?
Erbil is 5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to EBL?
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