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EBL to CFK: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
2,356 mi
3,792 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
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 CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from CFK?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 2,356 miles (3,792 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 CFK?
Nonstop service on EBL–CFK 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 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erbil and Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 2 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to CFK?
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Why are some EBL to CFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBL–CFK 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.