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IAH to EBL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,154 mi
11,514 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from EBL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,154 miles (11,514 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Houston and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to EBL?
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