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BSR to WHP: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,868 mi
12,662 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from WHP?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,868 miles (12,662 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to WHP?
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