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BSR to AMS: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
2,626 mi
4,226 km · 2,282 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from AMS?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 2,626 miles (4,226 km, 2,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BSR to AMS?
Nonstop service on BSR–AMS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 2 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to AMS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–AMS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to AMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–AMS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.