BEY to EBL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) is 815 km (507 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (EBL to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Arbil?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Erbil International Airport (EBL) is 815 km (507 mi, 440 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BEY to EBL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EBL is roughly east of BEY.
How is the BEY to EBL route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-EBL in IATA codes and OLBA-ORER in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), Erbil International Airport is EBL (ORER).
| BEY | EBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Erbil International Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | ORER |
| Country | Lebanon | Iraq |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 1,341 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #463 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
EBL sits 1,254 ft (382 m) higher than BEY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEY to EBL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | Active |
| Z4 | Zoom Airlines | OOM | Zoom | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beirut from Arbil?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Erbil International Airport (EBL) are 815 km (507 mi, 440 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to EBL?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and EBL takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EBL from BEY?
Erbil International Airport (EBL) lies roughly east of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to EBL?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-EBL route in the open dataset, including Middle East Airlines, Zoom Airlines.
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