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XIY to EBL: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
3,583 mi
5,766 km · 3,113 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from EBL?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Erbil (EBL) is 3,583 miles (5,766 km, 3,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Xi'an and Erbil?
Erbil is 5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to EBL?
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