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BSR to LEY: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
2,599 mi
4,182 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from LEY?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Lelystad (LEY) is 2,599 miles (4,182 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Lelystad?
Lelystad is 1 hour behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to LEY?
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