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BSR to ALB: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
6,159 mi
9,913 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from ALB?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Albany (ALB) is 6,159 miles (9,913 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Albany?
Albany is 7 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to ALB?
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