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EBL to LGW: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
2,389 mi
3,845 km · 2,076 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from LGW?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to London (LGW) is 2,389 miles (3,845 km, 2,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 LGW?
Nonstop service on EBL–LGW 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 5h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erbil and London?
London is 2 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EBL–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EBL to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBL–LGW 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.