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VDB to EBL: distance & flight time
Fagernes (Leirin Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
2,281 mi
3,671 km · 1,982 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDB — Leirin Airport · Fagernes, Norway
- 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 VDB
- DLD · Geilo Airport Dagali49 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport61 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport72 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn86 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 VDB from EBL?
The flight distance from Fagernes (VDB) to Erbil (EBL) is 2,281 miles (3,671 km, 1,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDB to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VDB to EBL?
Nonstop service on VDB–EBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fagernes and Erbil?
Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Fagernes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDB to EBL?
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Why are some VDB to EBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDB–EBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.