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EML to BSR: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
2,373 mi
3,819 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from BSR?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Basrah (BSR) is 2,373 miles (3,819 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Emmen and Basrah?
Basrah is 1 hour ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to BSR?
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