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BSR to NEW: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,412 mi
11,928 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from NEW?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,412 miles (11,928 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to NEW?
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