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BSR to YSM: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
6,072 mi
9,773 km · 5,277 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSR from YSM?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 6,072 miles (9,773 km, 5,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to YSM?
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