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RDG to EBL: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
5,916 mi
9,520 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from EBL?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Erbil (EBL) is 5,916 miles (9,520 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Reading and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to EBL?
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