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BSR to SPI: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
6,857 mi
11,035 km · 5,959 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from SPI?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Springfield (SPI) is 6,857 miles (11,035 km, 5,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SPI?
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