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ZRH to EBL: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
1,960 mi
3,154 km · 1,703 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from EBL?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Erbil (EBL) is 1,960 miles (3,154 km, 1,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Zurich and Erbil?
Erbil is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to EBL?
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