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DWH to EBL: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,157 mi
11,518 km · 6,219 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from EBL?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,157 miles (11,518 km, 6,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Houston and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to EBL?
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