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MEX to EBL: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,895 mi
12,706 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from EBL?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,895 miles (12,706 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Mexico City and Erbil?
Erbil is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to EBL?
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