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DYS to EBL: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,148 mi
11,503 km · 6,211 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from EBL?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,148 miles (11,503 km, 6,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Abilene and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to EBL?
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