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BSR to XNN: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
3,118 mi
5,018 km · 2,709 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from XNN?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Xining (XNN) is 3,118 miles (5,018 km, 2,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Xining?
Xining is 5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to XNN?
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