Nonstop flight route between Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq and Poteau, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°14'14"N by 43°57'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°1'18"N by 94°37'15"W)
Distance from EBL to RKR:
6,838.93 miles (11,006.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Erbil International Airport (EBL), Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq and Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR), Poteau, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,839 miles (or 11,006 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Erbil International Airport and Robert S. Kerr Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Erbil International Airport and Robert S. Kerr Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EBL / ORER |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°14'14"N by 43°57'47"E |
| Area Served: | Erbil, Iraq |
| Operator/Owner: | KRG |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1341 feet (409 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBL |
| More Information: | EBL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKR / KRKR |
| Airport Name: | Robert S. Kerr Airport |
| Location: | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°1'18"N by 94°37'15"W |
| Area Served: | Poteau, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Poteau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 450 feet (137 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKR |
| More Information: | RKR Maps & Info |
Facts about Erbil International Airport (EBL):
- The furthest airport from Erbil International Airport (EBL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Following the American control and since 2002, Skylink Aviation has provided ground operations and fuel supply at the airport.
- The new airport has one of the world's longest runways, 4,800 m × 90 m and equipped for ILS CAT II operations.
- Since its opening in 2006, the airport has seen increased traffic.
- Erbil International Airport (EBL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Erbil International Airport (EBL) is Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) ESE of EBL.
- In addition to being known as "Erbil International Airport", other names for EBL include "Firokaxaney Nêwdewletî Hewlêr" and "فڕۆکهخانهی نێودهوڵهتی ههولێر".
Facts about Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR):
- The closest airport to Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) is Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNE of RKR.
- Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,749 miles (17,298 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Robert S. Kerr Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Robert S. Kerr Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.92 miles (143.10 km) ESE | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq |     |
| 2 | 130.92 miles (210.70 km) NW | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 3 | 157.98 miles (254.24 km) NNW | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 4 | 162.92 miles (262.20 km) WNW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 5 | 167.80 miles (270.04 km) NW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 6 | 181.12 miles (291.48 km) NE | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 7 | 195.76 miles (315.05 km) NW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 8 | 196.39 miles (316.06 km) WNW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) S | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 10 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) S | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 11 | 214.54 miles (345.27 km) NW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 12 | 222.28 miles (357.72 km) WSW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 13 | 222.58 miles (358.20 km) SE | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 14 | 236.87 miles (381.21 km) WNW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 15 | 241.53 miles (388.70 km) NNW | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,525.41 miles (18,548.30 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,357.34 miles (18,277.82 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,253.78 miles (18,111.15 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,195.69 miles (18,017.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,146.63 miles (17,938.72 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,112.74 miles (17,884.18 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,008.83 miles (17,716.95 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,000.99 miles (17,704.34 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,994.87 miles (17,694.48 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,986.70 miles (17,681.34 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,922.14 miles (17,577.44 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,902.56 miles (17,545.93 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,893.56 miles (17,531.44 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,872.63 miles (17,497.76 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,846.57 miles (17,455.82 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.05 miles (41.93 km) NNE | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 60.61 miles (97.55 km) NW | Davis Field (MKO) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 66.52 miles (107.05 km) W | McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 67.02 miles (107.86 km) NW | Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 72.52 miles (116.72 km) NNE | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 81.19 miles (130.67 km) N | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 81.88 miles (131.77 km) SW | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 84.62 miles (136.18 km) NNE | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 86.01 miles (138.42 km) SW | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 87.13 miles (140.22 km) WNW | Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM) | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 88.82 miles (142.94 km) NNE | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 94.37 miles (151.87 km) ESE | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 97.13 miles (156.32 km) E | Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 97.69 miles (157.22 km) NNE | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 104.05 miles (167.45 km) NW | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,748.50 miles (17,298.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,730.21 miles (17,268.56 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,728.31 miles (17,265.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,708.29 miles (17,233.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,703.82 miles (17,226.08 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,694.38 miles (17,210.89 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,693.54 miles (17,209.55 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,686.81 miles (17,198.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,675.87 miles (17,181.10 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,670.61 miles (17,172.63 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,668.18 miles (17,168.72 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,666.23 miles (17,165.59 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,650.41 miles (17,140.13 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,616.71 miles (17,085.90 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,611.93 miles (17,078.21 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |