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MRD to EBL: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,220 mi
11,620 km · 6,274 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 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 MRD from EBL?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,220 miles (11,620 km, 6,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Merida and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to EBL?
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