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BSR to ESL: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
1,108 mi
1,783 km · 963 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from ESL?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Elista (ESL) is 1,108 miles (1,783 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from BSR to ESL?
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