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VNY to EBL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,440 mi
11,973 km · 6,465 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from EBL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,440 miles (11,973 km, 6,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Van Nuys and Erbil?
Erbil is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to EBL?
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