# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Arbil (EBL)

> 5,516 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,516 km / 3,427 mi / 2,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iraq
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:24 in Chengdu, it's 02:24 in Arbil)
- **Elevation difference**: 284 ft (EBL is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbil, Iraq
- ICAO: ORER
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 43.960000
- Elevation: 1,341 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:24 in Chengdu, it's 02:24 in Arbil.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)