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BSR to MRR: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
8,585 mi
13,816 km · 7,460 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
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 MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from MRR?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Macara (MRR) is 8,585 miles (13,816 km, 7,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to MRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Macara?
Macara is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to MRR?
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