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BSR to TRR: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
2,642 mi
4,252 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from TRR?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 2,642 miles (4,252 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 2.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to TRR?
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