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BSR to GIG: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,055 mi
11,353 km · 6,130 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from GIG?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,055 miles (11,353 km, 6,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to GIG?
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