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Flights between Arbil (EBL) and Istanbul (IST)

Erbil International Airport, Iraq ↔ İstanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Arbil and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 1 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

I A W (IA)Turkish Airlines (TK)UR Airlines (UD)
Distance
1,430 km
889 miles
Est. flight time
2h 17m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Iraq

Jan
9°
14/4
70mm
Feb
11°
17/5
60mm
Mar
16°
22/9
60mm
Apr
22°
29/15
35mm
May
28°
36/20
10mm
Jun
33°
41/25
0mm
Jul
36°
44/28
0mm
Aug
35°
43/27
0mm
Sep
30°
38/22
0mm
Oct
23°
31/15
10mm
Nov
15°
21/9
35mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Iraq: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Arbil from Istanbul?

Arbil (EBL) and Istanbul (IST) are around 1,430 km (889 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 17m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the EBL–IST route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include I A W, Turkish Airlines, UR Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Arbil and Istanbul?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Iraq and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Iraq as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.