Airport code
EBL — Erbil International Airport
EBL is the IATA code for Erbil International Airport, an airport serving Arbil, Iraq. Its ICAO code is ORER, and it operates in the Asia/Baghdad time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 36.2376, 43.9632 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1341 ft (409 m).
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About Erbil International Airport
Erbil International Airport, is an airport in the city of Erbil in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is one of two international airports in the KRI, the other being Sulaymaniyah Airport, with a third in Duhok being under construction. The current airport opened in 2005 and has one of the longest runways in the world.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | EBL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | ORER |
| Airport name | Erbil International Airport |
| City | Arbil |
| Country | Iraq |
| Time zone | Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 36.2376 |
| Longitude | 43.9632 |
| Elevation | 1341 ft (409 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 15,748 ft (4,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Erbil International Airport?
The IATA code for Erbil International Airport is EBL.
What is the ICAO code for Erbil International Airport?
The ICAO code for Erbil International Airport is ORER.
Where is EBL airport located?
Erbil International Airport (EBL) is located in Arbil, Iraq.
What time zone is EBL in?
Erbil International Airport operates in the Asia/Baghdad time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to EBL?
The nearest airport to Erbil International Airport (EBL) is Kirkuk Air Base (KIK) in Kirkuk, about 92 km away.
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