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ORD to EBL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
6,237 mi
10,038 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from EBL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Erbil (EBL) is 6,237 miles (10,038 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Chicago and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to EBL?
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