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HRL to EBL: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,449 mi
11,988 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from EBL?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,449 miles (11,988 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Harlingen and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to EBL?
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