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CGN to BSR: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,498 mi
4,020 km · 2,171 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from BSR?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,498 miles (4,020 km, 2,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Cologne and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to BSR?
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