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EBL to ZAT: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
3,511 mi
5,650 km · 3,051 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EBL from ZAT?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 3,511 miles (5,650 km, 3,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to ZAT?
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