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SQL to EBL: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,265 mi
11,693 km · 6,313 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from EBL?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,265 miles (11,693 km, 6,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Carlos and Erbil?
Erbil is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to EBL?
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