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LBB to EBL: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,127 mi
11,470 km · 6,193 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from EBL?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,127 miles (11,470 km, 6,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Lubbock and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to EBL?
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