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BSR to ELG: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
2,647 mi
4,260 km · 2,300 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from ELG?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to El Golea (ELG) is 2,647 miles (4,260 km, 2,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BSR to ELG?
Nonstop service on BSR–ELG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and El Golea?
El Golea is 2 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to ELG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–ELG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to ELG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–ELG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.