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SMF to EBL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,178 mi
11,552 km · 6,238 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from EBL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,178 miles (11,552 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Sacramento and Erbil?
Erbil is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to EBL?
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