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BSR to AEX: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
7,429 mi
11,956 km · 6,455 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from AEX?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Alexandria (AEX) is 7,429 miles (11,956 km, 6,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Basrah and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to AEX?
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