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SFO to EBL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,260 mi
11,683 km · 6,308 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from EBL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,260 miles (11,683 km, 6,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Francisco and Erbil?
Erbil is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to EBL?
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