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EBL to SAN: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,518 mi
12,099 km · 6,533 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from SAN?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,518 miles (12,099 km, 6,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to SAN?
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