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EBL to FAO: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
2,843 mi
4,575 km · 2,471 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from FAO?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Faro (FAO) is 2,843 miles (4,575 km, 2,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Faro?
Faro is 2 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to FAO?
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