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BSR to JRB: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
6,263 mi
10,080 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,263 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from JRB?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to New York (JRB) is 6,263 miles (10,080 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to JRB?
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 JRB?
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