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CSM to BSR: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
7,401 mi
11,910 km · 6,431 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from BSR?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Basrah (BSR) is 7,401 miles (11,910 km, 6,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Clinton and Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to BSR?
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