'Ākra: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
'Ākra is a city of 105,370 people in Iraq (Nineveh), 674 m (2,211 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Erbil International Airport (EBL), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in 'Ākra runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
'Ākra is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Erbil International Airport (EBL), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 15,748-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO, 96 km).
Flights to 'Ākra: every airport, routes and times
Buses to 'Ākra · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Diyarbakır, 349 km (Turkey) — flights
- Mosul, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Erbil, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tabriz, 260 km (Iran)
- Sadr City, 376 km — buses · car rental
- Yerevan, 387 km (Armenia)
- Kirkuk, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abū Ghurayb, 382 km — buses · car rental
- Sulaymaniyah, 191 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves 'Ākra?
Erbil International Airport (EBL), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is 'Ākra?
About 105,370 people live in 'Ākra (GeoNames).
What time zone is 'Ākra in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in 'Ākra?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near 'Ākra?
Baghdad (380 km), Diyarbakır (349 km), Mosul (81 km), Erbil (61 km), Tabriz (260 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.