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BSR to EWR: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
6,270 mi
10,090 km · 5,448 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from EWR?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Newark (EWR) is 6,270 miles (10,090 km, 5,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 EWR?
Nonstop service on BSR–EWR 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 12h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and Newark?
Newark is 7 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to EWR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–EWR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to EWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–EWR 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.