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JRB to EBL: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
5,827 mi
9,378 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from EBL?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Erbil (EBL) is 5,827 miles (9,378 km, 5,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 JRB to EBL?
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