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GQQ to EBL: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
6,136 mi
9,875 km · 5,332 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from EBL?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Erbil (EBL) is 6,136 miles (9,875 km, 5,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Galion and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to EBL?
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