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EBL to SMD: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,196 mi
9,971 km · 5,384 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from SMD?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,196 miles (9,971 km, 5,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 7 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to SMD?
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