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CMH to EBL: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
6,181 mi
9,948 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from EBL?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Erbil (EBL) is 6,181 miles (9,948 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Columbus and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to EBL?
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