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BSR to SFA: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
2,158 mi
3,473 km · 1,875 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from SFA?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Sfax (SFA) is 2,158 miles (3,473 km, 1,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 2 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SFA?
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