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GAE to EBL: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
1,912 mi
3,078 km · 1,662 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- 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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 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 GAE from EBL?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Erbil (EBL) is 1,912 miles (3,078 km, 1,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAE to EBL?
Nonstop service on GAE–EBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gabes and Erbil?
Erbil is 2 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to EBL?
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Why are some GAE to EBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAE–EBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.