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MFE to EBL: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,471 mi
12,024 km · 6,492 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from EBL?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,471 miles (12,024 km, 6,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Mcallen and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to EBL?
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