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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.
Are there nonstop flights from RET to EBL?
Nonstop service on RET–EBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RET–EBL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RET to EBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RET–EBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.