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EBL to KBR: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
4,216 mi
6,785 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from KBR?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 4,216 miles (6,785 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to KBR?
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