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BSR to WLG: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,436 mi
15,185 km · 8,199 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from WLG?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,436 miles (15,185 km, 8,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to WLG?
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