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BSR to SEE: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from SEE?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to El Cajon (SEE) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 SEE?
Nonstop service on BSR–SEE 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 16h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 10 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SEE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–SEE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to SEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–SEE 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.