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ABQ to BSR: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,606 mi
12,241 km · 6,609 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from BSR?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,606 miles (12,241 km, 6,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Basrah?
Basrah is 9 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to BSR?
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