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BSR to EFD: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,615 mi
12,255 km · 6,617 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from EFD?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Houston (EFD) is 7,615 miles (12,255 km, 6,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to EFD?
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