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BSR to MEB: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,834 mi
12,608 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from MEB?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,834 miles (12,608 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BSR to MEB?
Nonstop service on BSR–MEB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–MEB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.