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BSR to BMI: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from BMI?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to BMI?
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