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EBL to YZY: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
3,062 mi
4,928 km · 2,661 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from YZY?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Zhangye (YZY) is 3,062 miles (4,928 km, 2,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to YZY?
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