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GAU to EBL: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,871 mi
4,621 km · 2,495 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from EBL?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,871 miles (4,621 km, 2,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 GAU to EBL?
Nonstop service on GAU–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 6h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guwahati and Erbil?
Erbil is 2.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to EBL?
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Why are some GAU to EBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAU–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.