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BSR to ESB: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,056 mi
1,700 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from ESB?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,056 miles (1,700 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 ESB?
Nonstop service on BSR–ESB 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 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–ESB 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.