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ELM to BSR: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
6,301 mi
10,141 km · 5,476 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from BSR?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Basrah (BSR) is 6,301 miles (10,141 km, 5,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Elmira and Basrah?
Basrah is 7 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to BSR?
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