Updated: January 14, 2026
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Arbil Airport (EBL)

Arbil Erbil International Airport averages 26 flights per day to 27 destinations, with 2 domestic and 25 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at EBL, led by UR Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 14 countries across three continents, with Turkey representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Arbil connects to Amsterdam, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
EBL
ICAO
ORER
Elevation
1,341 ft (409 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00)
Destinations
27 (2 domestic · 25 international)
Flights per day
26 (4 domestic · 23 international)
Busiest Route
Istanbul (SAW) (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Amsterdam 4 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Baghdad 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
UR Airlines (12 routes)
Top Country
Turkey (7 flights/day)
Longest Runway
15,801 ft / 4,816 m

Weather in Arbil

27 Destinations from Arbil Airport (EBL)

This week, 27 active routes depart from Arbil International Airport. The busiest route connects Arbil with Istanbul (SAW) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Amsterdam, and the shortest flight is to Baghdad.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Istanbul (SAW) EBL → SAW
2 hrs 55 mins
 AJet, Pegasus2
3 Baghdad EBL → BGW
1 hr 30 mins
 I A W1
3 Amman EBL → AMM
2 hrs 20 mins
 I A W, Royal Jordanian2
2 Istanbul (IST) EBL → IST
3 hrs
 I A W, Turkish Airlines, UR Airlines3
2 Doha EBL → DOH
2 hrs 45 mins
 Qatar Airways1
2 Dubai EBL → DXB
2 hrs 45 mins
 flydubai, I A W2
1 Düsseldorf EBL → DUS
4 hrs 40 mins
 Eurowings, UR Airlines, FlexFlight3
1 Beirut EBL → BEY
2 hrs 10 mins
 I A W, Middle East Airlines, UR Airlines3
1 Ankara EBL → ESB
2 hrs 25 mins
 AJet, Pegasus2
1 Basrah EBL → BSR
1 hr 40 mins
 I A W1
1 Sharjah EBL → SHJ
2 hrs 50 mins
 Air Arabia1
6/week Cairo EBL → CAI
2 hrs 45 mins
 EgyptAir, I A W2
5/week Athens EBL → ATH
2 hrs 45 mins
 Aegean Airlines1
5/week Stuttgart EBL → STR
4 hrs 30 mins
 Eurowings, UR Airlines2
5/week Vienna EBL → VIE
3 hrs 50 mins
 Austrian1
4/week Copenhagen EBL → CPH
4 hrs 25 mins
 UR Airlines1
4/week Hanover EBL → HAJ
4 hrs 20 mins
 Eurowings, UR Airlines2
4/week Tehran EBL → IKA
1 hr 50 mins
 Mahan Air1
2/week Amsterdam EBL → AMS
4 hrs 40 mins
 UR Airlines1
2/week Berlin EBL → BER
4 hrs 15 mins
 Eurowings, UR Airlines2
2/week Cologne EBL → CGN
4 hrs 30 mins
 Eurowings, UR Airlines2
2/week Frankfurt-am-Main EBL → FRA
4 hrs 35 mins
 UR Airlines1
2/week Hamburg EBL → HAM
4 hrs 35 mins
 Eurowings1
2/week Kish Island EBL → KIH
2 hrs 30 mins
 Mahan Air1
1/week Munich EBL → MUC
4 hrs 15 mins
 UR Airlines1
1/week Nuremberg EBL → NUE
4 hrs 15 mins
 Eurowings1
1/week Rijeka EBL → RJK
3 hrs 55 mins
 UR Airlines1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Arbil International Airport is served by 16 airlines, with UR Airlines in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 62% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 16 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. UR Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Amsterdam with a flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

  • UR Airlines12 routes
  • I A W7 routes
  • Eurowings7 routes
  • AJet2 routes
  • Pegasus2 routes
  • Mahan Air2 routes
  • Royal Jordanian1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • FlexFlight1 route
  • Middle East Airlines1 route
  • Air Arabia1 route
  • EgyptAir1 route
  • Aegean Airlines1 route
  • Austrian1 route

Arbil International Airport provides direct service to 14 countries across three continents. The route network is 7% domestic and 93% international, with Düsseldorf, Germany serving as the primary international destination.

  • Turkey7/day
  • Germany4/day
  • Iraq4/day
  • United Arab Emirates3/day
  • Jordan3/day
  • Qatar2/day
  • Lebanon1/day
  • Egypt6/week
  • Iran6/week
  • Greece5/week
  • Austria5/week
  • Denmark4/week
  • Netherlands2/week
  • Croatia1/week

Global Rankings of Arbil Airport (EBL)

This snapshot shows how Arbil Airport (EBL) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

6 Runways at Arbil Airport (EBL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
18 15,801 ft · 4,816 m 246 ft · 75 m Concrete
36 15,801 ft · 4,816 m 246 ft · 75 m Concrete
15 9,216 ft · 2,809 m 98 ft · 30 m Asphalt
33 9,216 ft · 2,809 m 98 ft · 30 m Asphalt
15L 4,085 ft · 1,245 m 105 ft · 32 m Closed
33R 4,085 ft · 1,245 m 105 ft · 32 m Closed

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.