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DCA to EBL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
6,031 mi
9,706 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from EBL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Erbil (EBL) is 6,031 miles (9,706 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Washington and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to EBL?
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