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CTU to EBL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
3,427 mi
5,515 km · 2,978 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from EBL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Erbil (EBL) is 3,427 miles (5,515 km, 2,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Chengdu and Erbil?
Erbil is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to EBL?
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