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HOU to EBL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,172 mi
11,542 km · 6,232 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from EBL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,172 miles (11,542 km, 6,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Houston and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to EBL?
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