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LIL to EBL: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,241 mi
3,607 km · 1,948 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from EBL?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,241 miles (3,607 km, 1,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Lille and Erbil?
Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to EBL?
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