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EBL to DCA: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,031 mi
9,706 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from DCA?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Washington (DCA) is 6,031 miles (9,706 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to DCA?
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