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BSR to BHM: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,101 mi
11,429 km · 6,171 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from BHM?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,101 miles (11,429 km, 6,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to BHM?
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