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CMH to BSR: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,624 mi
10,660 km · 5,756 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 CMH
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 CMH from BSR?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,624 miles (10,660 km, 5,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Columbus and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to BSR?
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