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RCS to EBL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,361 mi
3,800 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from EBL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,361 miles (3,800 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Rochester and Erbil?
Erbil is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to EBL?
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