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BSR to MSL: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
7,068 mi
11,375 km · 6,142 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from MSL?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 7,068 miles (11,375 km, 6,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to MSL?
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