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EBL to IXI: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport)
2,976 mi
4,789 km · 2,586 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from IXI?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Lilabari (IXI) is 2,976 miles (4,789 km, 2,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to IXI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 IXI?
Nonstop service on EBL–IXI 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 6h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erbil and Lilabari?
Lilabari is 2.5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to IXI?
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Why are some EBL to IXI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBL–IXI 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.