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EBL to GBA: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
2,473 mi
3,981 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from GBA?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Pailton (GBA) is 2,473 miles (3,981 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Pailton?
Pailton is 2 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to GBA?
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