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LHR to EBL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,404 mi
3,868 km · 2,089 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from EBL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,404 miles (3,868 km, 2,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 London and Erbil?
Erbil is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to EBL?
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