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EBL to ATO: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
6,200 mi
9,978 km · 5,388 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from ATO?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Athens (ATO) is 6,200 miles (9,978 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Erbil and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to ATO?
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