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BSR to ARW: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Arad (Arad International Airport)
1,778 mi
2,861 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from ARW?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Arad (ARW) is 1,778 miles (2,861 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ARW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 ARW?
Nonstop service on BSR–ARW 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 3h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and Arad?
Arad is 1 hour behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to ARW?
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Why are some BSR to ARW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–ARW 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.