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LEX to EBL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
6,344 mi
10,210 km · 5,513 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from EBL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Erbil (EBL) is 6,344 miles (10,210 km, 5,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Lexington KY and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to EBL?
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