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EBL to NSN: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,720 mi
15,643 km · 8,446 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from NSN?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,720 miles (15,643 km, 8,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to NSN?
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