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SPS to EBL: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,015 mi
11,289 km · 6,096 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from EBL?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,015 miles (11,289 km, 6,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Wichita Falls and Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to EBL?
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