How far is Arbil from Baghdad?

The distance between Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 206 miles / 331 kilometers / 179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Arbil (EBL) is 244 miles / 393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Baghdad to Arbil

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baghdad to Arbil. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 205.661 miles
• 330.979 kilometers
• 178.715 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 206.136 miles
• 331.744 kilometers
• 179.127 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Baghdad to Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Baghdad International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baghdad and Arbil?

There is no time difference between Baghdad and Arbil.

Flight carbon footprint between Baghdad International Airport (BGW) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Baghdad to Arbil generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baghdad to Arbil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baghdad International Airport (BGW) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).

Airport information

Origin	Baghdad International Airport
City:	Baghdad
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	BGW
ICAO Code:	ORBI
Coordinates:	33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E

Destination	Erbil International Airport
City:	Arbil
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	EBL
ICAO Code:	ORER
Coordinates:	36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E