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EBL to AOR: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
4,113 mi
6,620 km · 3,574 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from AOR?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 4,113 miles (6,620 km, 3,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EBL to AOR?
Nonstop service on EBL–AOR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erbil and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to AOR?
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Why are some EBL to AOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBL–AOR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.