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BSR to BBJ: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Birburg (Bitburg Airport)
2,503 mi
4,028 km · 2,175 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
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 BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from BBJ?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Birburg (BBJ) is 2,503 miles (4,028 km, 2,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to BBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 BBJ?
Nonstop service on BSR–BBJ 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and Birburg?
Birburg is 1 hour behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to BBJ?
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Why are some BSR to BBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–BBJ 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.