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RET to EBL: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,494 mi
4,013 km · 2,167 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from EBL?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,494 miles (4,013 km, 2,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Røst and Erbil?
Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to EBL?
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