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SCL to EBL: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
8,802 mi
14,165 km · 7,649 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from EBL?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Erbil (EBL) is 8,802 miles (14,165 km, 7,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Santiago and Erbil?
Erbil is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to EBL?
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