Erbil International Airport is a large airport serving Arbil, Iraq. Its IATA code is EBL and its ICAO code is ORER. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,341 ft (409 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 15,748 ft (4,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EBL
- ICAO code
- ORER
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,341 ft (409 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.2361, 43.9466
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 15,748 ft · 4,800 m | 246 ft · 75 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Erbil International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KIK Kirkuk International Airport | Kirkuk, Iraq | 93 km · 58 mi |
| ISU Jalal Talabani International Airport | Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 144 km · 89 mi |
| YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport | Hakkari, Türkiye | 148 km · 92 mi |
| OMH Urmia Airport | Urmia, Iran | 188 km · 117 mi |
| NKT Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport | Şırnak, Türkiye | 210 km · 130 mi |
| VAN Van Ferit Melen Airport | Van, Türkiye | 254 km · 158 mi |
| KAC Qamishli International Airport | Qamishli, Syria | 261 km · 162 mi |
| BAL Batman Airport | Batman, Türkiye | 314 km · 195 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EBL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,431 | 889 | 773 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,636 | 1,016 | 883 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,210 | 1,995 | 1,733 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,214 | 1,997 | 1,735 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,617 | 2,248 | 1,953 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,867 | 2,403 | 2,088 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,185 | 3,843 | 3,340 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,129 | 4,430 | 3,849 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,270 | 4,518 | 3,926 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,220 | 5,108 | 4,438 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,368 | 5,821 | 5,058 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,578 | 6,573 | 5,712 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,555 | 7,180 | 6,239 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,000 | 7,456 | 6,479 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,705 | 7,895 | 6,860 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,554 | 8,422 | 7,318 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | KIRKUK ACC | 125.300 |
| APP | KIRKUK | 129.750 |
| TWR | TWR | 128.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Erbil International Airport?
The IATA code of Erbil International Airport is EBL and its ICAO code is ORER.
Where is Erbil International Airport located?
Erbil International Airport is in Arbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, at 36.2361, 43.9466.
What time zone is Erbil International Airport in?
Erbil International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Erbil International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 15,748 ft (4,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Erbil International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kirkuk International Airport (KIK), about 93 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.