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SAT to EBL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,280 mi
11,715 km · 6,326 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from EBL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,280 miles (11,715 km, 6,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 San Antonio and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to EBL?
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