Flights to 'Ākra
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
'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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil International Airport | EBL | 56 km (35 mi) | 15,748 ft | 1,341 ft |
| Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (regional) | YKO | 96 km (60 mi) | 10,499 ft | 6,400 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 15,748 ft, EBL can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,341 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from 'Ākra
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Ākra to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,375 km (855 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| 'Ākra to Cairo | Egypt | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| 'Ākra to Baghdad | Iraq | 380 km (236 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| 'Ākra to Tehran | Iran | 686 km (426 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| 'Ākra to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,425 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| 'Ākra to Giza | Egypt | 1,392 km (865 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| 'Ākra to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,367 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| 'Ākra to Ankara | Turkey | 1,024 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| 'Ākra to Bursa | Turkey | 1,345 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| 'Ākra to İzmir | Turkey | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| 'Ākra to Baku | Azerbaijan | 661 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| 'Ākra to Mashhad | Iran | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| 'Ākra to Gaziantep | Turkey | 579 km (360 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| 'Ākra to Aleppo | Syria | 604 km (375 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| 'Ākra to Beirut | Lebanon | 823 km (511 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| 'Ākra to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 349 km (217 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| 'Ākra to Adana | Turkey | 761 km (473 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| 'Ākra to Damascus | Syria | 777 km (483 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| 'Ākra to Isfahan | Iran | 844 km (525 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| 'Ākra to Kayseri | Turkey | 771 km (479 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| 'Ākra to Karaj | Iran | 645 km (401 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| 'Ākra to Konya | Turkey | 1,015 km (631 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| 'Ākra to Shanghai | China | 6,980 km (4,337 mi) | about 9 h 42 min |
| 'Ākra to Chongqing | China | 5,787 km (3,596 mi) | about 8 h 10 min |
| 'Ākra to Chengdu | China | 5,518 km (3,429 mi) | about 7 h 49 min |
| 'Ākra to Beijing | China | 6,156 km (3,825 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| 'Ākra to Guangzhou | China | 6,712 km (4,171 mi) | about 9 h 21 min |
| 'Ākra to Tianjin | China | 6,250 km (3,884 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| 'Ākra to Wuhan | China | 6,404 km (3,979 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| 'Ākra to Lahore | Pakistan | 2,850 km (1,771 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for 'Ākra?
Erbil International Airport (EBL) is the closest large airport at 56 km (35 mi). The others, YKO, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is EBL from 'Ākra city centre?
56 km (35 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to 'Ākra on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.