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OBL to EBL: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,180 mi
3,508 km · 1,894 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from EBL?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,180 miles (3,508 km, 1,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Zoersel and Erbil?
Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to EBL?
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