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BZI to BSR: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
1,276 mi
2,053 km · 1,109 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Near BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from BSR?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Basrah (BSR) is 1,276 miles (2,053 km, 1,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 cheapest way to fly from BZI to BSR?
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