Flights to Kirkuk
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kirkuk is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kirkuk International Airport (KIK), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,809 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Erbil International Airport (EBL, 94 km), Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU, 84 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkuk International Airport | KIK | 4 km (2 mi) | 9,809 ft | 1,061 ft |
| Erbil International Airport | EBL | 94 km (58 mi) | 15,748 ft | 1,341 ft |
| Jalal Talabani International Airport (regional) | ISU | 84 km (52 mi) | 11,481 ft | 2,494 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,809 ft, KIK handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,061 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Kirkuk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkuk to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,480 km (920 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kirkuk to Cairo | Egypt | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Kirkuk to Baghdad | Iraq | 237 km (147 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Kirkuk to Tehran | Iran | 636 km (395 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Kirkuk to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Kirkuk to Giza | Egypt | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kirkuk to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,219 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Kirkuk to Ankara | Turkey | 1,128 km (701 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Kirkuk to Bursa | Turkey | 1,443 km (897 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Kirkuk to Baku | Azerbaijan | 728 km (452 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Kirkuk to Mashhad | Iran | 1,372 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Kirkuk to Gaziantep | Turkey | 653 km (406 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Kirkuk to Aleppo | Syria | 657 km (408 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Kirkuk to Beirut | Lebanon | 831 km (517 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Kirkuk to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 461 km (286 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Kirkuk to Adana | Turkey | 830 km (516 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Kirkuk to Damascus | Syria | 773 km (481 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Kirkuk to Isfahan | Iran | 740 km (460 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Kirkuk to Kayseri | Turkey | 869 km (540 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Kirkuk to Karaj | Iran | 598 km (371 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Kirkuk to Konya | Turkey | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Kirkuk to Tabriz | Iran | 336 km (209 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Kirkuk to Shanghai | China | 6,986 km (4,341 mi) | about 9 h 42 min |
| Kirkuk to Chongqing | China | 5,771 km (3,586 mi) | about 8 h 9 min |
| Kirkuk to Chengdu | China | 5,502 km (3,419 mi) | about 7 h 48 min |
| Kirkuk to Beijing | China | 6,180 km (3,840 mi) | about 8 h 40 min |
| Kirkuk to Guangzhou | China | 6,687 km (4,155 mi) | about 9 h 19 min |
| Kirkuk to Shenzhen | China | 6,791 km (4,220 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Kirkuk to Tianjin | China | 6,273 km (3,898 mi) | about 8 h 48 min |
| Kirkuk to Wuhan | China | 6,400 km (3,977 mi) | about 8 h 57 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk International Airport (KIK) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). The others, EBL, ISU, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is KIK from Kirkuk city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kirkuk 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.