Airport guide
Erbil International AirportIATA code EBL
Erbil International Airport (EBL/ORER) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Erbil, Iraq in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Erbil, Iraq
- Codes
- EBL · ORER
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Region
- Asia
Erbil International Airport (EBL/ORER) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Erbil, Iraq in Asia. Operating on Asia/Baghdad local time at coordinates 36.240°, 43.960°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Erbil International Airport (EBL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Erbil, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Erbil International Airport details
- IATA code
- EBL
- ICAO code
- ORER
- City
- Erbil
- Country
- Iraq
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates
- 36.236°, 43.947°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Erbil International Airport’s own pages.
EBL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 409 m (1,341 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1.91 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing erbilairport.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kirkuk International Airport KIK · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EBL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 4,800 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 3 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,800 m15,748 ft | 75 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from EBL
Originfacts does not track any routes from EBL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at EBL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names EBL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where EBL is
7.5 km northwest
Erbil International Airport lies 7.5 km northwest of Erbil city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at EBL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Erbil, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Erbil International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:erbilairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Erbil
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Erbil International Airport: common questions
Where is Erbil International Airport?
Erbil International Airport serves Erbil, Iraq. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.236°, 43.947°.
What are the airport codes for Erbil International Airport?
The IATA code is EBL and the ICAO code is ORER.
What time zone is EBL in?
Erbil International Airport is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
What is the official website of Erbil International Airport?
The airport’s official website is erbilairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Erbil International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at EBL: 18/36 (4,800 m (15,748 ft), concrete).
When did Erbil International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2003 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Erbil International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.91 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Erbil International Airport?
Per Wikidata, EBL is operated by Kurdistan Regional Government.
Which airlines have a hub at EBL?
Wikidata lists EBL as a hub of FlyErbil, Kurdistan Airlines and UR Airlines.
How far is EBL from Erbil city centre?
Erbil International Airport is about 7.5 km northwest of Erbil city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Erbil International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q648423 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)