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EBL to RST: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
6,263 mi
10,080 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from RST?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Rochester (RST) is 6,263 miles (10,080 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 8 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to RST?
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