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HIA to EBL: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
4,144 mi
6,669 km · 3,601 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
- 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from EBL?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Erbil (EBL) is 4,144 miles (6,669 km, 3,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Huai An and Erbil?
Erbil is 5 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to EBL?
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