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BSR to JAN: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
7,288 mi
11,729 km · 6,333 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from JAN?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Jackson (JAN) is 7,288 miles (11,729 km, 6,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to JAN?
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