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BSR to RDG: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
6,353 mi
10,224 km · 5,521 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from RDG?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Reading (RDG) is 6,353 miles (10,224 km, 5,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Reading?
Reading is 7 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to RDG?
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