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EBL to MBS: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
6,033 mi
9,709 km · 5,243 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, United States
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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from MBS?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Saginaw (MBS) is 6,033 miles (9,709 km, 5,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 7 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to MBS?
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