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ELM to EBL: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
5,861 mi
9,433 km · 5,093 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from EBL?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Erbil (EBL) is 5,861 miles (9,433 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Elmira and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to EBL?
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