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CME to BSR: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
8,100 mi
13,035 km · 7,038 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from BSR?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Basrah (BSR) is 8,100 miles (13,035 km, 7,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Basrah?
Basrah is 9 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to BSR?
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