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BSR to JRA: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,261 mi
10,076 km · 5,440 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from JRA?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to New York (JRA) is 6,261 miles (10,076 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to JRA?
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