EBL · Arbil, Iraq
Erbil International Airport.
--:--:-- · AST (UTC+03:00) · 36.2360° N, 43.9466° E
Erbil International Airport
Airport in Kurdistan
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for EBL
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 5292; ident ORER; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
erbilairport.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Erbil International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
19 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
EBL / ORER
OurAirports ident
ORER
GPS / local code
ORER
ISO region
IQ-AR
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
erbilairport.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q648423
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 9:22 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--AST · UTC+03:00
Time zone
AST
Asia/Baghdad · UTC+03:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
7.5 km
Approximate distance to central Arbil.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Baghdad
Languages
Arabic, Aramaic
Currency
IQD (ع.د)
Country area
438,317 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
15,748 ft / 4,800 m
Runway surface
concrete
Opened / operator
2005 · Kurdistan Regional Government
Owner / entity
Q648423
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
19 source-backed signals
Erbil International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Arbil, Iraq. Arbil's built-up core sits roughly 7.5 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00, AST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Erbil International Airport (EBL / ORER) is at 36.2360° N, 43.9466° E, elevation 1,341 ft (409 m), serving Arbil, Iraq.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Arbil is in Iraq (capital Baghdad); on Asia/Baghdad (AST, UTC+03:00); working languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani; currency: IQD (ع.د).
Distance from central Arbil: 8 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for EBL.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Erbil International Airport (EBL / ORER)
Erbil International Airport · Airport in Kurdistan
Known label 1
Irbil
Alternate airport-name cue retained for EBL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Kurdistan
Alternate airport-name cue retained for EBL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 3
فروکهخانهی نيودهولهتی ههولير
Alternate airport-name cue retained for EBL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
ORER · ORER · IQ-AR
erbilairport.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Name or history cue
The current airport opened in 2005 and has one of the longest runways in the world.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Erbil
erbil · 7.5 km from EBL
Iraq · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · population 1,612,700 · city coordinates 36.1912, 44.0094
2. Al-Hamdaniya
al-hamdaniya · 51 km from EBL
Iraq · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · population 50,000 · city coordinates 36.2709, 43.3776
3. ‘Aqrah
aqrah · 58 km from EBL
Iraq · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · population 23,000 · city coordinates 36.7604, 43.8943
4. Koysinceq
koysinceq · 64 km from EBL
Iraq · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · population 44,987 · city coordinates 36.0829, 44.6287
5. Ṟuwandiz
ruwandiz · 66 km from EBL
Iraq · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · population 22,943 · city coordinates 36.6114, 44.5219
6. Soran
soran · 71 km from EBL
Iraq · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · population 125,000 · city coordinates 36.6556, 44.5422
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. OSM ORBM
Mosul International Airport · Mosul
72 km from EBL · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · elevation 719 ft (219 m) · airport coordinates 36.3058, 43.1474
2. TBZ OITT
Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz
293 km from EBL · Asia/Tehran · +0h 30m · elevation 4,459 ft (1,359 m) · airport coordinates 38.1339, 46.2350
3. BGW ORBI
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base · Baghdad
332 km from EBL · Asia/Baghdad · +0h · elevation 114 ft (35 m) · airport coordinates 33.2625, 44.2346
Route-time reference set
1. EBL-OSM
Mosul · 72 km · 55m
Asia/Baghdad · +0h from EBL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. EBL-TBZ
Tabriz · 293 km · 1h 12m
Asia/Tehran · +0h 30m from EBL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. EBL-BGW
Baghdad · 332 km · 1h 15m
Asia/Baghdad · +0h from EBL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 15,748 ft / 4,800 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for EBL.
Runway identifiers
18/36
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. OSM ORBM
Mosul International Airport · Mosul · 72 km from EBL
large airport · Asia/Baghdad · iraq · 719 ft (219 m) · 36.3058, 43.1474
2. BGW ORBI
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base · Baghdad · 332 km from EBL
large airport · Asia/Baghdad · iraq · 114 ft (35 m) · 33.2625, 44.2346
3. BSR ORMM
Basra International Airport · Basra · 720 km from EBL
large airport · Asia/Baghdad · iraq · 11 ft (3 m) · 30.5491, 47.6621
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
The current airport opened in 2005 and has one of the longest runways in the world.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for EBL.
Country and authority
EBL sits in Iraq (Republic of Iraq), whose capital is Baghdad. No specific civil-aviation authority label is attached in the current map, so this page avoids inventing one. Country context: Asia, Western Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani. Currency context: IQD (ع.د). EBL is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
EBL is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Irbil, Kurdistan, فروکهخانهی نيودهولهتی ههولير. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Kurdistan. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Name or history cue: The current airport opened in 2005 and has one of the longest runways in the world.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q648423 · Erbil International Airport. Administrative area: Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Named after: Erbil
Field and clock profile
Erbil International Airport is a low-elevation field at 1,341 ft (409 m), positioned at 36.2360° N, 43.9466° E in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 15,748 ft / 4,800 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Baghdad (AST, UTC+03:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Erbil is the closest retained city-time anchor at 7.5 km. OSM Mosul is the closest retained airport alternative at 72 km.
Country airport peers
EBL is compared with OSM Mosul at 72 km, BGW Baghdad at 332 km, BSR Basra at 720 km inside the retained Iraq airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
EBL-OSM Mosul: 72 km, about 55m, +0h. EBL-TBZ Tabriz: 293 km, about 1h 12m, +0h 30m. EBL-BGW Baghdad: 332 km, about 1h 15m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident ORER backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. erbilairport.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 15,748 ft / 4,800 m
Runway identifiers
18/36
OurAirports classifies EBL as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Arbil.
EBL (ORER) is a low-elevation field at 1,341 ft (409 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
EBL sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
EBL's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 15,748 ft / 4,800 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete.
Kurdistan Regional Government is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for EBL.
- The current airport opened in 2005 and has one of the longest runways in the world.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at erbilairport.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for EBL
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
EBL uses Asia/Baghdad (AST, UTC+03:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Erbil International Airport is about 7.5 km from central Arbil; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
OSM Mosul is the closest retained alternate at 72 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
erbilairport.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place EBL inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
EBL ranks #3 in the curated Iraq airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 4 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
EBL shares Asia/Baghdad with BGW Baghdad IQ · BSR Basra IQ · OSM Mosul IQ. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
EBL is 1,341 ft (409 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include CKG 1,365 ft (416 m) (24 ft delta) · OKC 1,295 ft (395 m) (46 ft delta) · MTY 1,278 ft (390 m) (63 ft delta) · ALP 1,276 ft (389 m) (65 ft delta) · STR 1,276 ft (389 m) (65 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
EBL's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are OSM 72 km +0h · TBZ 293 km +0h 30m · BGW 332 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
Great-circle route between airports with animated plane. Pick a route.
Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosul | OSM | 72 km | 55m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Tabriz | TBZ | 293 km | 1h 12m | +0h 30m | --:--:-- |
| Baghdad | BGW | 332 km | 1h 15m | +0h | --:--:-- |
EBL to OSM
Mosul
Distance 72 km; estimated travel window 55m; destination zone Asia/Baghdad is +0h from EBL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
EBL to TBZ
Tabriz
Distance 293 km; estimated travel window 1h 12m; destination zone Asia/Tehran is +0h 30m from EBL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
EBL to BGW
Baghdad
Distance 332 km; estimated travel window 1h 15m; destination zone Asia/Baghdad is +0h from EBL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Arbil is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Erbil is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Erbil International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from EBL, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Erbil
erbil · 7.5 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al-Hamdaniya
al-hamdaniya · 51 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
‘Aqrah
aqrah · 58 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Koysinceq
koysinceq · 64 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ṟuwandiz
ruwandiz · 66 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Soran
soran · 71 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mosul
mosul · 75 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hajiawa
hajiawa · 76 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
al-mawsil-al-jadidah · 76 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tallkayf
tallkayf · 79 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kirkuk
kirkuk · 94 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ash Sharqāt
ash-sharqat · 103 km · Asia/Baghdad
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Erbil International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Mosul (OSM), Tabriz (TBZ), Baghdad (BGW). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 15,748 ft / 4,800 m; identifiers 18/36.
- Runway surfaces: concrete; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Kurdistan Regional Government.
- Opened / inaugurated: 2005.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from EBL. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Mosul International AirportOSM
Mosul · large airport
- Distance
- 72 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 719 ft (219 m)
Compare against OSM when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
Tabriz · large airport
- Distance
- 293 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h 30m
- Elevation
- 4,459 ft (1,359 m)
Compare against TBZ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air BaseBGW
Baghdad · large airport
- Distance
- 332 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 114 ft (35 m)
Compare against BGW when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Erbil International Airport (EBL) in?▾
Erbil International Airport is in the Asia/Baghdad timezone (UTC+03:00, AST).
What are the codes for Erbil International Airport?▾
Erbil International Airport uses IATA code EBL and ICAO code ORER.
Where is Erbil International Airport located?▾
Erbil International Airport is located in Arbil, Iraq at coordinates 36.2360° N, 43.9466° E, with an elevation of 1,341 ft (409 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Erbil International Airport from central Arbil?▾
Erbil International Airport sits roughly 7.5 km from the nearest mapped city center for Arbil.
Which route reference is most useful from EBL?▾
Mosul (OSM) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 55m, destination timezone Asia/Baghdad, and a +0h difference from EBL.
What other airports in Iraq are close peers to EBL?▾
EBL's curated peers in Iraq on this site include OSM Mosul, BGW Baghdad, BSR Basra.
How many runways does Erbil International Airport have?▾
Erbil International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 15,748 ft / 4,800 m; identifiers include 18/36.