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BSR to CFR: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
2,798 mi
4,502 km · 2,431 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from CFR?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Caen (CFR) is 2,798 miles (4,502 km, 2,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Caen?
Caen is 1 hour behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to CFR?
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