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BSR to DCA: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,468 mi
10,409 km · 5,620 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from DCA?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Washington (DCA) is 6,468 miles (10,409 km, 5,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to DCA?
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