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OST to EBL: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,259 mi
3,636 km · 1,963 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from EBL?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,259 miles (3,636 km, 1,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Ostend and Erbil?
Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to EBL?
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