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GLS to EBL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,180 mi
11,556 km · 6,240 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from EBL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,180 miles (11,556 km, 6,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Galveston and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to EBL?
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