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BSR to CBF: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
6,954 mi
11,191 km · 6,043 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, 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 CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from CBF?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 6,954 miles (11,191 km, 6,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from BSR to CBF?
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