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BSR to WHK: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
9,529 mi
15,336 km · 8,281 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from WHK?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Whakatane (WHK) is 9,529 miles (15,336 km, 8,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 WHK?
Nonstop service on BSR–WHK 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 19h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Basrah and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 10 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to WHK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BSR–WHK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BSR to WHK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSR–WHK 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.