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ALG to BSR: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,569 mi
4,135 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- 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 ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 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 ALG from BSR?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,569 miles (4,135 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Algier and Basrah?
Basrah is 2 hours ahead of Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to BSR?
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