EBL to ESB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 1,050 km (652 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ESB to EBL).
How far is it from Arbil to Ankara?
The great-circle distance between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 1,050 km (652 mi, 567 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 EBL to ESB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ESB is roughly northwest of EBL.
How is the EBL to ESB route written in code?
The pair is written EBL-ESB in IATA codes and ORER-LTAC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Erbil International Airport is EBL (ORER), Esenboğa International Airport is ESB (LTAC).
| EBL | ESB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Erbil International Airport | Esenboğa International Airport |
| ICAO code | ORER | LTAC |
| Country | Iraq | Turkey |
| Elevation | 1,341 ft | 3,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #463 | #298 |
ORER starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; LTAC starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ESB sits 1,784 ft (544 m) higher than EBL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EBL to ESB
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KK | Atlasjet | KKK | Atlasjet | Active |
| PC | Pegasus Airlines | PGT | Sunturk | 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 Arbil from Ankara?
Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are 1,050 km (652 mi, 567 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EBL to ESB?
A typical nonstop flight between EBL and ESB takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ESB from EBL?
Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) lies roughly northwest of Erbil International Airport (EBL).
Which airlines fly EBL to ESB?
3 airlines appear on the EBL-ESB route in the open dataset, including Atlasjet, Pegasus Airlines, Zoom Airlines.
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