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CER to BSR: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,848 mi
4,583 km · 2,475 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from BSR?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,848 miles (4,583 km, 2,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Cherbourg and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to BSR?
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