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BSR to SZB: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
3,986 mi
6,414 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from SZB?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 3,986 miles (6,414 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SZB?
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