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EBL to MSS: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Massena (Massena International Richards Field)
5,653 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from MSS?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Massena (MSS) is 5,653 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to MSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 MSS?
Nonstop service on EBL–MSS 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 11h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erbil and Massena?
Massena is 7 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to MSS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EBL–MSS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EBL to MSS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBL–MSS 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.