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CMI to BSR: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,802 mi
10,946 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from BSR?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,802 miles (10,946 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Champaign and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BSR?
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