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JRA to EBL: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
5,824 mi
9,374 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from EBL?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Erbil (EBL) is 5,824 miles (9,374 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 New York and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to EBL?
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